Saskatchewan Highway 41

Summary

Highway 41 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 5 in Saskatoon to Highway 3 / Highway 6 in Melfort. The highway also intersects Highway 2. It is about 163 kilometres (101 mi) long.[1]

Highway 41 marker

Highway 41

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
& Transport Canada
Length163.4 km[1] (101.5 mi)
Major junctions
West end Hwy 5 in Saskatoon
Major intersections Hwy 2 at Wakaw
Hwy 20 near Tway
East end Hwy 3 / Hwy 6 at Melfort
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesCorman Park, Aberdeen, Grant, Fish Creek, Hoodoo, Three Lakes, Invergordon, Flett's Springs
Major citiesSaskatoon, Melfort
TownsAberdeen, Wakaw
Highway system
Hwy 40 Hwy 42

Route description edit

 
Hwy 41 ends at the intersection with Hwy 5

Inside Saskatoon's eastern city limits, Highway 5 connects with Highway 41 at the site of a small commercial area that, as of 2007, included the Sundown Drive-In, one of Canada's last operational drive-in movie theatres.[2] At Km 2.9, Highway 41 heads north-east and crosses Llewellin Road, exiting Saskatoon's city limits. The Agra Road intersection is at Km 4.2. Continuing north-east, Highway 41 meets with Bettken Road at Km 9.8. The intersection with Highway 27 is at Aberdeen. Alvena can be accessed at Km 40.1. One Arrow 95-1C Indian reserve is north of the highway at Km 61.9. Travel continues north-east arriving at the Highway 22 intersection at Km 78.0. Highway 312 is just north of this intersection meeting with Highway 22. Travel west along Highway 312 will traverse the South Saskatchewan River via the Gabriel Bridge.[3] Travel continues on Highway 41 due east. The town of Wakaw and Wakaw Lake Regional Park are accessed via Highway 2. At Km 95.0, the highway returns to its north-east direction. The village of Reynaud is to the east of this mile point. At Km 107.8, Highway 41 intersects with Highway 20. Yellow Creek is located at Km 117.8; travel on Highway 41 is due east at this juncture. In approximately 12 miles (19 km), the highway returns to its north-east direction. Meskanaw is located at Km 129.6. Travel along Highway 41 is now due east. There is a curve at Km 138.1 when Highway 41 meets with Highway 776 which continues the due east direction. Highway 41 travels in a north-east direction. At Km 148.5, Highway 41 intersects with Highway 368. Highway 3 and Highway 6, the CanAm Highway are travelling south and north as a concurrency when they intersect with Highway 41 south of the city of Melfort.[1]

 
Highway 41

As of July 2010, several kilometres of Highway 41 were included in a large annexation of land undertaken by the city of Saskatoon.[4][5]

Major attractions edit

 
Highway 41

The Fish Creek Historical Site commemorates Major General Frederick Middleton's camp. The actual Battle of Fish Creek occurred 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of this camp. The Clarkboro Ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River near the old ferry crossing which was named Clarke's Crossing. Clarke's Crossing was used by General Middleton's troops when travelling to the Fish Creek Battle en route from North Battleford. There is a marker on the Edenburg road which pays tribute to Clarke's Crossing Ferry service.[6] The city of Melfort provides a campground at the highway junction of Highway 3, the CanAm, and Highway 41. The historical Melfort power house has been renovated for the Melfort and District Museum.[7]

Major intersections edit

From west to east:[8]

Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
City of Saskatoon0.00.0  Hwy 5 (College Drive) – Humboldt, City CentreWestern terminus
Corman Park No. 344
No major junctions
Aberdeen No. 473Aberdeen24.115.0 
 
  Hwy 785 north – Hague Ferry
26.916.7  Hwy 27 east – Vonda, Prud'homme
 
 
  Hwy 784 west – Clarkboro Ferry
Grant No. 37243.527.0 
 
Hwy 671 south – Vonda, St. Denis
44.327.5 
 
Hwy 767 east
Fish Creek No. 402Alvena55.934.7 
 
Hwy 777 east – Cudworth
↑ / ↓Wakaw77.948.4   Hwy 2 to Hwy 312 – Prince Albert, Rosthern, Moose Jaw
Hoodoo No. 401
Three Lakes No. 400
No major junctions
Invergordon No. 430107.666.9  Hwy 20 – Birch Hills, Humboldt
Meskanaw128.179.6 
 
Hwy 682 north – Kinistino
Flett's Springs No. 429Ethelton137.985.7 
 
Hwy 776 east – Bjorkdale
148.292.1  Hwy 368 – Beatty, St. Brieux
158.598.5   Hwy 41A north (Melfort Business Loop) to Hwy 6 north – Gronlid
City of Melfort163.4101.5    Hwy 3 / Hwy 6 (Melfort Business Loop) – Prince Albert, Gronlid, Tisdale, ReginaEastern terminus; through traffic continues as Hwy 3 east
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Highway 41A edit

 

Highway 41A

LocationMelfort
Length3.4 km[1] (2.1 mi)

Highway 41A is a spur route of Highway 41. It runs from Highway 41 to Highway 3 along the western edge of Melfort and serves as part a business loop through Melfort. It is about 3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) long.[1]

See also edit

Further reading edit

  • Our pride and heritage: history of Yellow Creek and the surrounding school districts of Hazel Lake, Rhona Lake, Stoneless, Tarnopol, New Tarnopol, Yellow Creek. Yellow Creek, SK: Yellow Creek History Committee. 1982. ISBN 0-88925-316-1.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Google (12 February 2018). "Highway 41 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. ^ "The Drive-in Movie Theatres of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Canoe Trip". Sask Biz. Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport; Saskatchewan Parks. 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Boundary Alteration Proposal". City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Expansion of City Limits" (PDF) (Map). City of Saskatoon. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Aberdeen RM No. 373, Saskatchewan". Sask Biz. Government of Saskatchewan. 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  7. ^ "Melfort, Saskatchewan". Sask Biz. Government of Saskatchewan. 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  8. ^ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 24–26. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.

External links edit

  • Saskatchewan Road Map RV Itineraries