Saskatchewan Highway 709
Encyclopedia
Highway 709 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from Highway 48
near Kipling to Highway 600
.
Highway 709 begins 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) east of Kipling
. In 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) Highway 709 intersects the Trans-Canada Highway
at the town
of Moosomin
. Highway 709 ends at the intersection with SK 600
near the Manitoba
border.
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 48
Saskatchewan Highway 48
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 long....
near Kipling to Highway 600
Saskatchewan Highway 600
Highway 600 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Gainsborough to Township Road 174. Highway 600 is about 202 km long....
.
Route description
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Highway 709 begins 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) east of Kipling
Kipling, 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...
. In 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) Highway 709 intersects the Trans-Canada Highway
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...
at the town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
of Moosomin
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
-Climate:-Moosomin in popular culture:* The Guess Who has a song called "Runnin' Back to Saskatoon"; it also mentions Moose Jaw and Moosomin.-Notable people from Moosomin:...
. Highway 709 ends at the intersection with SK 600
Saskatchewan Highway 600
Highway 600 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Gainsborough to Township Road 174. Highway 600 is about 202 km long....
near 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...
border.