Saskatchewan Highway 656
Encyclopedia
Saskatchewan Highway 656 connects Saskatchewan Highway 7
at Fiske
, and Saskatchewan Highway 7
near Cando. The highway intersects SK Hwy 14
at Landis
. The length of Highway 656 is 128 kilometres (79.5 mi).
Landis, Saskatchewan|Landis
North of Herschel
Hwy 656 crosses Eaglehills Creek. East of Hwy 656 is Whitestone Lake which is nestled between highways 51 and 14.
and extends north 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi) to Herschel
. At km 20.3, Highway 31 intersects with Highway 56 to make left hand turn entering Highway 656 in the south traveling lane. At km 20.8, Highway 31 merges with Highway 656 in the north lane. Highway 31 and 656 travel concurrently until km 26.5 when Hwy 31 exits to the east. At km 33.4, 768 locates its eastern terminus at Highway 656. Highway 656 meets Highway 51 at km 58.6. Highway 656 takes a sharp right turn from an easterly direction to a north westerly direction. Highway 51 and 656 travel concurrently through Springwater
which is located at km 59.1. The concurrency ends after traveling north for 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) at km 69.2 when Highway 51 continues west and Highway 656 continues east for 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) before veering north. At km 90.8 Highway 656 travels through Landis. At km 91.1 Highway 656 turns onto Highway 13
from a north heading to an east heading. Highways 13, and 656 travel as a concurrency until km 92.6. Highway 656 continues on east until km 106.0 when the highway turns north. At km 127.2, Highway 656 travels through Cando until the intersection with Highway 4
at km 128.0
Saskatchewan Highway 7
Saskatchewan Highway 7 is a major paved undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from the Alberta border to Saskatoon...
at Fiske
Fiske, Saskatchewan
Fiske is a small rural farming community of about 120 people in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada.- Economy :Grain farming, ranching, and trades are the main sectors in which Fiskinites are employed....
, and Saskatchewan Highway 7
Saskatchewan Highway 7
Saskatchewan Highway 7 is a major paved undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from the Alberta border to Saskatoon...
near Cando. The highway intersects SK Hwy 14
Saskatchewan Highway 14
Highway 14 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the intersection of Idylwyld Drive and 22nd Street in downtown Saskatoon, westward to the Albertan border where it becomes Highway 13. It is approximately 261 km long.Prior to the 1970's, Highway 14 ran the width...
at Landis
Landis, Saskatchewan
Landis is a village in western Saskatchewan, Canada, about 32 miles south of Wilkie and about 80 miles west from Saskatoon on Highway 14. Landis has a population of 400. It is located within the Sun West School Division. From 1907 to 1909, the post office at Section 23, Township 37, Range 18 west...
. The length of Highway 656 is 128 kilometres (79.5 mi).
Communities
| Communities |
|---|
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Landis, Saskatchewan|Landis
Major Attractions
| Major attractions |
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| Eaglehills Creek |
North of Herschel
Herschel, Saskatchewan
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Hwy 656 crosses Eaglehills Creek. East of Hwy 656 is Whitestone Lake which is nestled between highways 51 and 14.
Travel Route
Highway 656 begins near FiskeFiske, Saskatchewan
Fiske is a small rural farming community of about 120 people in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada.- Economy :Grain farming, ranching, and trades are the main sectors in which Fiskinites are employed....
and extends north 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi) to Herschel
Herschel, Saskatchewan
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. At km 20.3, Highway 31 intersects with Highway 56 to make left hand turn entering Highway 656 in the south traveling lane. At km 20.8, Highway 31 merges with Highway 656 in the north lane. Highway 31 and 656 travel concurrently until km 26.5 when Hwy 31 exits to the east. At km 33.4, 768 locates its eastern terminus at Highway 656. Highway 656 meets Highway 51 at km 58.6. Highway 656 takes a sharp right turn from an easterly direction to a north westerly direction. Highway 51 and 656 travel concurrently through Springwater
Springwater, Saskatchewan
Springwater is a hamlet in Biggar Rural Municipality No. 347, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lydden Lake a large lake is to the north and Sunny Lake is to the northwest of the hamlet...
which is located at km 59.1. The concurrency ends after traveling north for 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) at km 69.2 when Highway 51 continues west and Highway 656 continues east for 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) before veering north. At km 90.8 Highway 656 travels through Landis. At km 91.1 Highway 656 turns onto Highway 13
Saskatchewan Highway 13
Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km long.Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle...
from a north heading to an east heading. Highways 13, and 656 travel as a concurrency until km 92.6. Highway 656 continues on east until km 106.0 when the highway turns north. At km 127.2, Highway 656 travels through Cando until the intersection with Highway 4
Saskatchewan Highway 4
Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
at km 128.0