Saskatchewan Highway 41
Provincial highway in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Highway 41 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 5 in Saskatoon to Highway 3 / Highway 6 in Melfort.[2] The highway also intersects Highway 2. It is about 163 kilometres (101 mi) long.[1]
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Highway 2 at Wakaw
Highway 20 near Tway
CanAm Highway / Highway 3 / Highway 6 at MelfortHighway 41 | ||||
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 Highway 41 highlighted in red and Highway 41A highlighted in blue | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure & Transport Canada | ||||
| Length | 163.4 km[1] (101.5 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  Highway 5 in Saskatoon | |||
| Highway 2 at Wakaw Highway 20 near Tway | ||||
| East end | CanAm Highway / Highway 3 / Highway 6 at Melfort | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
| Rural municipalities | Corman Park, Aberdeen, Grant, Fish Creek, Hoodoo, Three Lakes, Invergordon, Flett's Springs | |||
| Major cities | Saskatoon, Melfort | |||
| Towns | Aberdeen, Wakaw | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
Inside Saskatoon's eastern city limits, Highway 41 begins at Highway 5. At Km 2.9, Highway 41 heads north-east and crosses Llewellin Road, exiting Saskatoon's city limits. The Agra Road intersection is at Km 4.2. Continuing north-east, Highway 41 meets with Bettken Road at Km 9.8. The intersection with Highway 27 is at Aberdeen. Alvena can be accessed at Km 40.1.[3] One Arrow 95-1C Indian reserve is north of the highway at Km 61.9. Travel continues north-east arriving at the Highway 22 intersection at Km 78.0. Highway 312 is just north of this intersection meeting with Highway 22. Travel west along Highway 312 will traverse the South Saskatchewan River via the Gabriel Bridge.[4] Travel continues on Highway 41 due east. The town of Wakaw[5] and Wakaw Lake Regional Park are accessed via Highway 2. At Km 95.0, the highway returns to its north-east direction. The village of Reynaud is to the east of this mile point. At Km 107.8, Highway 41 intersects with Highway 20. Yellow Creek is located at Km 117.8; travel on Highway 41 is due east at this juncture. In approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi), the highway returns to its north-east direction. Meskanaw is located at Km 129.6. Travel along Highway 41 is now due east. There is a curve at Km 138.1 when Highway 41 meets with Highway 776 which continues the due east direction. Highway 41 travels in a north-east direction. At Km 148.5, Highway 41 intersects with Highway 368. Highway 3 and Highway 6, the CanAm Highway are travelling south and north as a concurrency when they intersect with Highway 41 south of the city of Melfort.[1]
As of July 2010, several kilometres of Highway 41 were included in a large annexation of land undertaken by the city of Saskatoon.[6][7]
Major attractions
The Fish Creek Historical Site commemorates Major General Frederick Middleton's camp. The actual Battle of Fish Creek occurred 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of this camp. The Clarkboro Ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River near the old ferry crossing which was named Clarke's Crossing. Clarke's Crossing was used by General Middleton's troops when travelling to the Fish Creek Battle en route from North Battleford. There is a marker on the Edenburg road which pays tribute to Clarke's Crossing Ferry service.[8] The city of Melfort provides a campground at the highway junction of Highway 3, the CanAm, and Highway 41. The historical Melfort power house has been renovated for the Melfort and District Museum.[9]
Major intersections
From west to east:[10]
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |||
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| City of Saskatoon | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 5 (College Drive) – Humboldt, City Centre | Western terminus | ||||
| Corman Park No. 344 |
No major junctions | |||||||
| Aberdeen No. 373 | Aberdeen | 24.1 | 15.0 |    Highway 785 north – Hague Ferry | ||||
| 26.9 | 16.7 |  Highway 27 east – Vonda, Prud'homme Highway 784 west – Clarkboro Ferry | ||||||
| Grant No. 372 | | 43.5 | 27.0 |  Highway 671 south – Vonda, St. Denis | ||||
| | 44.3 | 27.5 |  Highway 767 east | |||||
| Fish Creek No. 402 | Alvena | 55.9 | 34.7 |  Highway 777 east – Cudworth | ||||
| ↑ / ↓ | Wakaw | 77.9 | 48.4 | Highway 2 (Veterans Memorial Highway) to Highway 312 – Prince Albert, Moose Jaw | ||||
| Hoodoo No. 401 Three Lakes No. 400 |
No major junctions | |||||||
| Invergordon No. 430 | | 107.6 | 66.9 | Highway 20 – Birch Hills, Humboldt | ||||
| Meskanaw | 128.1 | 79.6 |  Highway 682 north – Kinistino | |||||
| Flett's Springs No. 429 | Ethelton | 137.9 | 85.7 |  Highway 776 east – Bjorkdale | ||||
| | 148.2 | 92.1 |  Highway 368 – Beatty, St. Brieux | |||||
| | 158.5 | 98.5 |  Highway 41A east (Melfort Business Loop) to Highway 6 north – Gronlid | |||||
| City of Melfort | 163.4 | 101.5 | Highway 3 / Highway 6 / CanAm Highway / Highway 41A west (Melfort Business Loop) – Tisdale, Gronlid, Prince Albert, Regina | Eastern terminus; through traffic continues as Highway 3 east | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||||||||
Highway 41A
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Highway 41A is a spur route of Highway 41. It runs from Highway 41 to the CanAm Highway (Highway 3 / Highway 6) along the eastern edge of Melfort, serving as a business loop through downtown. It is about 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) long.[11][12]
From west to east:
| Rural municipality | Location | km[11] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flett's Springs No. 429 | | 0.0 | 0.0 |  Highway 41 (Dovercourt Road) – Tisdale, Saskatoon | Western terminus |
| City of Melfort | 3.4 | 2.1 | CanAm Highway / Highway 3 west (Saskatchewan Drive W) – Prince Albert | Western end of Hwy 3 / CanAm Highway concurrency | |
| 5.1 | 3.2 |  Highway 6 north (Broadway Avenue N) – Gronlid, Wapiti Valley Regional Park | Western end of Hwy 6 concurrency | ||
| 8.4 | 5.2 | CanAm Highway / Highway 6 south (Saskatchewan Drive S) – Regina Highway 41 west (Dovercourt Road) – Saskatoon Highway 3 east (Dovercourt Road) – Tisdale | Eastern terminus of both Hwy 41 and 41A; road continues south as Hwy 6 / CanAm Highway | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
Further reading
- Our pride and heritage: history of Yellow Creek and the surrounding school districts of Hazel Lake, Rhona Lake, Stoneless, Tarnopol, New Tarnopol, Yellow Creek. Yellow Creek, SK: Yellow Creek History Committee. 1982. ISBN 0-88925-316-1.
