Saskatchewan Highway 980

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Highway 980

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length85 km (53 mi)
Major junctions
North endSaskatchewan Highway 3 (jct).svg Hwy 3 near Armit
Major intersectionsSaskatchewan Highway 981 (jct).svg Hwy 981
South endRange Road 1304
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Highway system
    Saskatchewan Highway 970 (jct).svg Hwy 970 Saskatchewan Highway 981 (jct).svg Hwy 981

    Highway 980 is a provincial highway in the east central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 near Armit [1] until it transitions into Range Road 1304 at its southern terminus but not before passing through the Woody River Recreation Site [2] and the community of Elbow Lake. It also connects with Highway 981. It is about 53 kilometres (33 mi) long.

    Highway 980 traverses the Porcupine Provincial Forest in the Porcupine Hills [3] and it is the main access to several lakes including Townsend, Isbister, Elbow, Spirit, Smallfish, and Woody. The highway follows Woody River, Midnight Creek, and Little Armit River for much of its route through the Porcupine Hills.

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    References

    1. "Armit (Saskatchewan)".
    2. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Woody River Recreation Site". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
    3. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Porcupine Hills". www4.rncan.gc.ca.