Saskatchewan Highway 38

Highway 38 is a provincial highway in the south-east portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs north from Kuroki to Chelan providing access to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and Kelvington.[2] Highway 38 is a primary highway that is paved in its entirety and maintained by the provincial government. It is approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi) long.[1]

Highway 38 marker
Highway 38
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length89.0 km[1] (55.3 mi)
Major junctions
South end Highway 5 at Kuroki
Major intersections Highway 49 near Kelvington
North end Highway 23 near Chelan
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesSasman, Kelvington, Bjorkdale
TownsKelvington
Highway system
Highway 37 Highway 39

Travel route

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Highway 39 begins at Highway 5 at the community of Kuroki,[3] just north of Fishing Lake. From there, the highway heads north where it intersects with Highway 49 and then passes through the town of Kelvington. It continues northward from Kelvington towards Little Nut Lake, Round Lake, and Greenwater Lake. Access to Round Lake and its amenities is from a gravel road east off the highway. At Greenwater Lake, Highway 38 travels through, and provides access to, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park.[4] It continues north from the park and meets Highway 23 at Chelan.

History

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Past road upgrades include:

  • In 1999, 12.6 km (7.8 mi) was repaved from Chelan south to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park[5]
  • In 2021, 23 km (14 mi) of Highway 38 north of the intersection with Highway 49 was repaved[6]

Major intersections

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From south to north:[7]

Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Sasman No. 336Kuroki0.00.0  Highway 5 – Wadena, Saskatoon, Canora
  To Highway 310 south – Foam Lake
Southern terminus
41.225.6 
 
Highway 755 – Wadena, Preeceville
↑ / ↓Kelvington31.319.4  Highway 49 – Hwy 35, Preeceville
Kelvington No. 36637.923.5 
 
Highway 760 west – Fosston
47.829.7 
 
Highway 756 west – Rose Valley
65.640.8  Highway 349 west – Nobleville, Naicam
↑ / ↓67.9–
85.8
42.2–
53.3
Passes through Greenwater Lake Provincial Park
Bjorkdale No. 426Chelan88.955.2 
 
Highway 773 west – Pre-Ste-Marie
89.055.3  Highway 23 – Crooked River, Carrot River, Porcupine PlainNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Highway 38 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ McLennan, David. "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". Kelvington. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
  3. ^ "Kuroki". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan". tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ Government of Saskatchewan. "Paving Announced on Highway NO. 38". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. ^ "$12.7 Million Highway Improvements Coming To Kelvington, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Areas". Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ^ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 26, 27, 34. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
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