Saskatchewan Highway 48
Encyclopedia
Highway 48 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from Highway 1
near White City
until the Manitoba
–Saskatchewan
border, where it becomes Provincial Road 257. Highway 48 is about 239 km (149 mi.) long.
This highway was previously known as Saskatchewan Highway 16 until 1976. It was renumbered as Highway 48 when the Yellowhead Highway
became Highway 16 throughout the province.
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 Highway 1
Saskatchewan Highway 1
Highway 1 is the Saskatchewan section of the Trans-Canada Highway mainland route. The total distance of the Trans-Canada Highway in Saskatchewan is . The highway traverses Saskatchewan from the western border with Alberta, from Highway 1, to Manitoba where it continues as Highway 1, PTH 1. The...
near White City
White City, Saskatchewan
White City is a commuter town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. White City is 10 kilometres east of Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is primarily populated by urban professionals and young families who work in Regina. The town's motto is "Country Living."-History:White City...
until the Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
–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....
border, where it becomes Provincial Road 257. Highway 48 is about 239 km (149 mi.) long.
This highway was previously known as Saskatchewan Highway 16 until 1976. It was renumbered as Highway 48 when the Yellowhead Highway
Saskatchewan Highway 16
Highway 16 is a provincial paved highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the Saskatchewan section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. The main purpose of this highway is to connect Saskatchewan with Canadian cities such as Edmonton and...
became Highway 16 throughout the province.
Communities
- White CityWhite City, SaskatchewanWhite City is a commuter town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. White City is 10 kilometres east of Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is primarily populated by urban professionals and young families who work in Regina. The town's motto is "Country Living."-History:White City...
, km 0 - Access to Jameson, intersection with Highway 622 (Range Road 2173) at km 7
- DavinDavin, SaskatchewanDavin is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 49 in the Canada 2006 Census....
, km 19 - VibankVibank, Saskatchewan-External links:*-Footnotes:...
, km 32 - OdessaOdessa, Saskatchewan- Sports :GeneralLike all small communities in Saskatchewan, Odessa thrives on sports. Odessa itself consists of one ice hockey arena, two grass ball diamonds and three dirt ball diamonds, as well as an indoor gymnasium at the community center...
, km 43 - KendalKendal, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
, km 57 - MontmartreMontmartre, Saskatchewan-Notable people:*Norm Beaudin, is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 25 games in the National Hockey League and 335 in the World Hockey Association.-External links:********...
, km 70 - Wyley, km 77
- Access to CandiacCandiac, SaskatchewanCandiac is a "organized hamlet" located at the intersection of Highway 48 and Highway 617 in the southeast quadrant of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is directly south of Wolseley, and between Montmartre and Glenavon, approximately one hour's drive southeast of the provincial capital Regina...
, intersection with Range Road 2101 at km 85 - GlenavonGlenavon, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
, km 93. Highway 48 is also known as Railway Avenue within Glenavon. - Access to Kegworth, intersection with Range Road 2082 at km 104
- PeeblesPeebles, SaskatchewanPeebles is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 20 in the Canada 2006 Census....
, km 108 - WindthorstWindthorst, SaskatchewanWindthorst is a community in Saskatchewan....
, km 119 - Access to Neelby, intersection with Range Road 2055 at km 130
- KiplingKipling, Saskatchewan-Government:Town council members:* Mayor Kelly Kish, employee of GeeBee Construction, elected in 2009* Alderman Terry Barath, elected in 2009* Alderman Kevin Kish, employee of Marton's Auto Body, first elected in 1999 by-election...
, km 133 - Bender, km 139
- Access to InchkeithInchkeith, SaskatchewanInchkeith is a community in Saskatchewan....
, intersection with Range Road 2042 at km 144 - Access to KennedyKennedy, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
, intersection with Range Road 2033 at km 156 - Access to Dumas, intersection with Range Road 2021 at km 181
- WawotaWawota, SaskatchewanWawota is a community of 591 people, located along Highway 48 in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. Established in 1905, its name is from Dakota "wa ota", which means "lots of snow". Wa means 'snow', oda or ota means 'lots'...
, km 190 - Access to Walpole, intersection with Range Road 1330 at km 206
- Access to Doonside, intersection with Range Road 1324 at km 207
- FairlightFairlight, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
, km 217 - Access to MaryfieldMaryfield, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
, intersection with Range Road 1305 at km 232