Saskatchewan Highway 51
Provincial highway in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Highway 51 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border near Compeer, Alberta, where it is preceded by Highway 12, to Highway 4 in Biggar,[2] 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi) south of Highway 14. Highway 51 is approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi) long. It passes through the town of Kerrobert, where it shares a 2.4 km (1.5 mi) concurrency with Highway 21 and Highway 31.[1]
Highway 12 at Alberta border west of Fusilier.svg) Highway 51 | ||||
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 Highway 51 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 154.7 km[1] (96.1 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | Highway 12 at Alberta border west of Fusilier | |||
  Highway 21 / Highway 31 in Kerrobert | ||||
| East end |  Highway 4 in Biggar | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
| Rural municipalities | Antelope Park, Heart's Hill, Prairiedale, Progress, Grandview, Biggar | |||
| Towns | Kerrobert, Biggar | |||
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History
The former western terminus of Highway 51 is at Highway 656, 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) north of Springwater, where it met the former alignment of Highway 14.[3] When Highway 14 was realigned between Biggar and Landis, a portion of the bypassed section was renumbered and became part of Highway 51.
In 1999, the thin membrane surface section of Highway 51 east of Kerrobert was tested with a Cold in-place recycling or "CIR" method to rehabilitate highways. This CIR process is a cost-effective method which recycles the top surface of a road. This pulverized material is mixed with asphalt emulsion and spread and compacted back onto the highway surface. This surface is then recovered with a new seal dependent on traffic volume.[4]
Major intersections
From west to east:[5]
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Antelope Park No. 322 | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 12 west – Consort, Stettler | Continuation in Alberta |
| Fusilier | 16.7 | 10.4 |  Highway 317 south – Marengo | West end of Highway 317 concurrency | |
| Heart's Hill No. 352[a] Antelope Park No. 322[b] | | 20.0 | 12.4 | Highway 317 north – Primate | East end of Highway 317 concurrency |
| Heart's Hill No. 352[a] Prairiedale No. 321[b] | Major | 29.8 | 18.5 |   Highway 676 north – Denzil | |
| | 39.5 | 24.5 |  Highway 675 south – Smiley | West end of Highway 675 concurrency | |
| Progress No. 351 | | 46.0 | 28.6 | Highway 675 north – Luseland | East end of Highway 675 concurrency |
| Kerrobert | 64.0 | 39.8 | Highway 21 north / Highway 31 west – Unity, Macklin | West end of Highway 21 / Highway 31 concurrency | |
| 66.4 | 41.3 | Highway 21 south / Highway 31 east – Kindersley, Rosetown | East end of Highway 21 / Highway 31 concurrency | ||
| Mariposa No. 350 | | 77.7 | 48.3 |  Highway 659 north – Broadacres, Tramping Lake | |
| | 87.4 | 54.3 |  Highway 658 south – Dodsland | ||
| Grandview No. 349 | | 100.4 | 62.4 |  Highway 657 – Handel, Plenty | West of Kelfield |
| | 113.4 | 70.5 | Ruthilda Access Road | ||
| Biggar No. 347 | Springwater | 119.8 | 74.4 |  Highway 656 south – Herschel | West end of Highway 656 concurrency |
| | 130.3 | 81.0 | Highway 656 north – Handel, Landis | East end of Highway 656 concurrency | |
| Biggar | 154.7 | 96.1 | Highway 4 – The Battlefords, Saskatoon, Rosetown | To Highway 14 | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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