Saskatchewan Highway 51
Encyclopedia
Highway 51 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from Highway 4
near Biggar
to the Alberta
border near Compeer
, where it becomes Highway 12. Highway 51 is about 158 km (98 mi.) long.
Highway 51 begins a 10-km concurrency
with Highway 656
25 km outside Biggar, at the Handel Access Road. This concurrency ends near the community of Springwater
. 7 km west of this is the Ruthilda Access Road. 11 km later is the community of Kelfield
, and Highway 657
is 3 km after that.
There is a 7-km concurrency with Highway 658
and an intersection with Highway 659
before the town of Kerrobert
. At Kerrobert, Highway 51 has a 3-km concurrency with Highway 21
and an intersection with Highway 31
.
Highway 51 then passes near the community of Onward and begins another concurrency, with Highway 675
near Superb. Another 10 km west is Highway 676
and the community of Major
.
Highway 51's last concurrency is with Highway 317
near Fusilier
. After that is the community of Court
, and the Alberta border is about 8 km west of that.
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 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....
near Biggar
Biggar, Saskatchewan
Biggar is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Highway #14, west of Saskatoon, the province’s most populous city. Biggar has become well known for its unusual town slogan, an Olympic athlete, and a world-record deer...
to the Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
border near Compeer
Compeer, Alberta
Compeer is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 4. It is located on an abandoned track of the Railink Central Western railway, north of Highway 12 and west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border. It is approximately east of Altario....
, where it becomes Highway 12. Highway 51 is about 158 km (98 mi.) long.
Highway 51 begins a 10-km concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with Highway 656
Saskatchewan Highway 656
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 .-Communities:Landis, Saskatchewan|Landis-Major Attractions:...
25 km outside Biggar, at the Handel Access Road. This concurrency ends near the community of 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...
. 7 km west of this is the Ruthilda Access Road. 11 km later is the community of Kelfield
Kelfield, Saskatchewan
Kelfield, Saskatchewanis a small hamlet in central Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is also the home of the municipal offices for the Rural Municipality of Grandview....
, and Highway 657
Saskatchewan Highway 657
Highway 657 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 7 to Highway 51 near Kelfield. Highway 657 is about 48 km long....
is 3 km after that.
There is a 7-km concurrency with Highway 658
Saskatchewan Highway 658
Saskatchewan Highway 658 connects Saskatchewan Highway 4 near Red Pheasant Indian Reserve 108 to SK Hwy 4 near Battleford. Highway 658 travels around Mosquito Indian Reserve 109, whereas Highway 4 travels north through the Indian Reserve. To the north of Mosquito Indian Reserve 109 is Grizzly...
and an intersection with Highway 659
Saskatchewan Highway 659
Highway 659 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 51 to Highway 658. Highway 659 is about 44 km long.Highway 659 also has an intersection with Highway 374. It passes near Broadacres and Trampling Lake....
before the town of Kerrobert
Kerrobert, Saskatchewan
Kerrobert is a town in west central Saskatchewan. Incorporated in 1910, its 2007 population was 1,011. This quaint small town is home of the Kerrobert Tigers. The town is known for its large water tower, clearly visible from 15 kilometres away....
. At Kerrobert, Highway 51 has a 3-km concurrency with Highway 21
Saskatchewan Highway 21
Highway 21 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 233 at the United States border near Willow Creek to Highway 950/Highway 919 within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 21 is about 722 km long.Highway 21 passes through the major...
and an intersection with Highway 31
Saskatchewan Highway 31
Highway 31 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 to Highway 14. Highway 31 is about 195 km long.The portion of Highway 31 for the 23 km between Highway 656 and Highway 4 is called Pasture Road....
.
Highway 51 then passes near the community of Onward and begins another concurrency, with Highway 675
Saskatchewan Highway 675
Highway 675 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 307 to Highway 798. Highway 675 is about 250 km long....
near Superb. Another 10 km west is Highway 676
Saskatchewan Highway 676
Highway 676 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 near Hallow to Highway 18 near Laurel Grove. Highway 676 is about 56 km long....
and the community of Major
Major, Saskatchewan
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.
Highway 51's last concurrency is with Highway 317
Saskatchewan Highway 317
Highway 317 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 7 near Primate. Highway 317 is about 96 km long.-Intersections from south to north:...
near Fusilier
Fusilier, Saskatchewan
Fusilier is a unincorporated hamlet in Antelope Park Rural Municipality No. 322, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is approximately 30 km west of the Town of Kerrobert at the intersection of Highway 51 and Highway 317...
. After that is the community of Court
Court, Saskatchewan
Court is an unincorporated hamlet in Antelope Park Rural Municipality No. 322, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is approximately 50 km west of the Town of Kerrobert at the intersection of Highway 51 and Range road 282. The Canadian Pacific Railway played a big role in the towns economy when it...
, and the Alberta border is about 8 km west of that.