Saskatchewan Highway 6

Canada–United States border to Corinne

Highway 6 begins at the Canada–United States border. The border crossings are Raymond, Montana on Montana Highway 16 in the United States and at Regway, Saskatchewan on Highway 6.^[6] The initial stages of the journey are mixed grassland, and the main economy is ranching.^[7] This area traversed is the Big Muddy Badlands area of the Missouri Coteau. The terrain of the Missouri Coteau features low hummocky, undulating, rolling hills, potholes, and grasslands. This physiographic region of Saskatchewan is the uplands Missouri Coteau, a part of the Great Plains Province or Alberta Plateau Region which extends across the south east corner of the province of Saskatchewan.^[8] There are several unique geographical features. The Big Muddy Valley, The Hole in the Wall Coulee, Roan Mare Coulee are all deep valleys of the area. The Big Muddy Lake, an alkali lake, could be crossed at the Diamond Crossing was a rise in Big Muddy Lake. Outlaw gangs such as the Jones-Nelson Gang used this undulating landscape to cross the border and hide out.^[9] Between the Canada customs port of Regway and Minton are several points of interest such as an old schoolhouse, and the historic Ceylon Park Memorial Garden.^[10] Gibson Creek is dammed with Ceylon Dam providing water to the village of Ceylon, as well as the Ceylon Regional Park which is located just off Highway 6.^[11] Besides passing ranches, oil and gas wells, agricultural lands producing feed, there are also Pregnant Mare Urine barns along this route.^[12] Highway 6 intersects the Highway 13 near Pangman at Ceylon.

Highway 6 section of CanAm Highway begins

Corinne is located at the Highway 6 and Highway 39 junction, where the two routes share a short concurrency. It is here that the northern journey of the CanAm Highway continues on Highway 6. The historic Wood Mountain – FortQu'Appelle Trail is marked with a point of interest marker.

The projects on Highways 39 and 6 will help to improve traffic flow through these Canada/U.S. ports. "Highways 6 and 39 are very important to Saskatchewan — serving as tourism links and major north-south trade corridors to the U.S.," Sonntag said.

Highway 6 reaches Regina, which is the capital of Saskatchewan and is the second largest city in the province (after Saskatoon). Regina was previously the headquarters of the North-West Territories, of which today's provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta originally formed part, and of the District of Assiniboia.^[14]

Highway 6 and Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, intersect at the Regina Bypass, located just south of Regina, at a partial cloverleaf interchange.^[15] The Regina Bypass is a $1.8 billion project that included 12 overpasses and 40 kilometres (25 mi) of four-lane highway, and opened in October 2019.^[16] As part of the project, the Highway 1 and Highway 11 designations were moved from Regina city streets to the Regina Bypass.^[17] Highway 6 continues north to a cloverleaf interchange at Ring Road (the former alignment of Highway 1) at the south end of Regina, it is one of the first two Saskatchewan interchanges which opened in 1967.^[18] Highway 6 is signed to follow Ring Road and bypass the downtown area;^[19][20] however, it officially follows Albert Street through the city.^[2] North of Victoria Avenue, Highway 6 shared a concurrency with Highway 11 (prior to the opening of the Regina Bypass) until the route reaches the north end of the Regina, where the routes rejoins Albert Street. Unsigned Highway 11A branches northwest towards Highway 11 and Saskatoon and Highway 6 leaves Regina.

The Qu'Appelle River flows east–west across the province, Highway 6 goes through the Qu'Appelle valley north of Regina.

McNab Regional Park is located south of Watson featuring pool and golf course.^[21] Watson is located amid the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 6.^[22] In this area Highway 6 is travelling through the boreal-transition ecoregion.

Highway 6 is a major north/south highway that has been experiencing higher volumes of truck traffic and general traffic, ... By strengthening the base of this section, we are ensuring Highway 6 will be able to support these heavier loads.

The highway travels east of Lake Charron upon which Lake Charron Regional Park offers camping, fishing, nature trails, and snowmobiling trails.^[24] Naicam is served by Highway 6, and Highway 349.^[25] This area is sustained by agriculture, with the ecosystem changing from the rolling parkland to boreal forest. The Barrier river valley, Kipabiskau Regional Park, and Lake Charron Regional Park are nearby features.^[26]

Highway No. 6 has a much higher traffic count, many more trucks in and out from the States than Highway No. 35 would have.

Highway 6 section of CanAm Highway ends

Melfort, a city of about 6,000, is located on Highway 6, Highway 3, and Highway 41.^[28][29] The CanAm Highway continues north on Highway 3. The South Saskatchewan and North Saskatchewan Rivers join together west of the highway. The Fort à la Corne Provincial Park and the confluence of the Saskatchewan River Basin are two major attractions in this area.^[30] Choiceland is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Highway 55, the terminus junction of Highway 6.^[31] The Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488 is located past the tree line of Saskatchewan. There are several recreational sites in the area such as Scot's Landing on the Saskatchewan River and Carrolls Cove Campground, Pruden's Point at Tobin Lake.^[32]