Saskatchewan Highway 302
Encyclopedia
Highway 302 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from the northern terminal of the Weldon Ferry
, which connects to Highway 682
across the South Saskatchewan River
, to a dead end near the Nisbet Provincial Forest
. Highway 302 is about 70 km (43 mi.) long.
Highway 302 goes eastward from the South Saskatchewan River, passing near the communities of Birson, Fir Ridge, Cecil, and Cudworth Junction. It then enters the city of Prince Albert
as 15th Street. Within Prince Albert, Highway 302 connects with Highway 2
and Highway 3
. West of Prince Albert, it passes through the Prince Albert Settlement and near the community of Lily Plain before ending.
Highway 302 can be utilized to reach the Lacolle Falls and Saskatchewan River Forks
provincial parks area.
undertook a landslide risk management system program to monitor risk sites, apply technological innovations to prevent any further erosion of the riverbank and plan responses to future landslide movement detected by monitors. Highway 302 near Prince Albert
along the North Saskatchewan River
near the Saskatchewan Penitentiary has experienced retrogressive land slides.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. It runs from the northern terminal of the Weldon Ferry
Weldon Ferry
The Weldon Ferry is a ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River, linking Highway 682 with Highway 302 north of Weldon....
, which connects to Highway 682
Saskatchewan Highway 682
Highway 682 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 42 near Meskanaw to the southern terminal of the Weldon Ferry across the South Saskatchewan River, which connects to Highway 302. Highway 682 is about 60 km long.Highway 682 also passes near the...
across the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
, to a dead end near the Nisbet Provincial Forest
Nisbet Provincial Forest
The Nisbet Provincial Forest is a provincially protected mixed-wood forest surrounded by Aspen parkland in Central Saskatchewan Canada. It consists of a north block north of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and a south block between Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and MacDowall, Saskatchewan...
. Highway 302 is about 70 km (43 mi.) long.
Highway 302 goes eastward from the South Saskatchewan River, passing near the communities of Birson, Fir Ridge, Cecil, and Cudworth Junction. It then enters the city of Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
as 15th Street. Within Prince Albert, Highway 302 connects with Highway 2
Saskatchewan Highway 2
Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest Saskatchewan Highway, at 809 km . The highway is partially divided and undivided. However, only about near Moose Jaw, near Chamberlain, and near Prince Albert are divided highway...
and Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
. West of Prince Albert, it passes through the Prince Albert Settlement and near the community of Lily Plain before ending.
Highway 302 can be utilized to reach the Lacolle Falls and Saskatchewan River Forks
Saskatchewan River Forks
Saskatchewan River Forks refers to the area in Canada where the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers merge to create the Saskatchewan River...
provincial parks area.
History
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation (SHT), now the Ministry of Highways and InfrastructureMinistry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure or Highways and Infrastructure — Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is divided into the Operations, Policy and Programs, and Corporate Services Divisions and the Communications Branch. The ministry is the employer of over 1,476...
undertook a landslide risk management system program to monitor risk sites, apply technological innovations to prevent any further erosion of the riverbank and plan responses to future landslide movement detected by monitors. Highway 302 near Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
along the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
near the Saskatchewan Penitentiary has experienced retrogressive land slides.