Highway 57 (Saskatchewan–Manitoba)

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Highway 57

Route information
Length20.7 km[1] (12.9 mi)
SK: 19.2 km (11.9 mi)
MB: 1.5 km (0.9 mi)
Major junctions
West end Hwy 5 near Kamsack, SK
Major intersectionsSK-MB border near Madge Lake
East end PTH 83 in Duck Mountain Provincial Forest
Location
CountryCanada
Highway system
Hwy 56Saskatchewan Highway 57 (jct).svg Hwy 58
PTH 52Manitoba Highway 57.svg PTH 59

Highway 57 and Provincial Trunk Highway 57 (PTH 57) are two short highways in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Route description

Highway 57 runs from Highway 5 eight kilometers (5.0 mi) east of Kamsack to the Saskatchewan – Manitoba border near Madge Lake, where it transitions to PTH 57. After crossing the provincial boundary, the highway travels for a short distance within Duck Mountain Provincial Forest before ending at PTH 83.

The combined highway is about 20.7 km (12.9 mi) in length, 19.2 km (11.9 mi) is in Saskatchewan and 1.5 km (0.9 mi) is in Manitoba.[1]

Highway 57/PTH 57 is the main route through Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Kamsack Beach and Ministik Beach, located along Madge Lake, are accessible from the highway.

The speed limit is 100 km/h (62.5 mph) outside of Duck Mountain Provincial Park and 80 km/h (50 mph) within the park limits.

Major intersections

From west to east:[2]

ProvinceRural MunicipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
SaskatchewanSt. Philips No. 3010.00.0 Hwy 5 – Togo, Kamsack, SaskatoonThrough traffic follows Hwy 5 west
Duck Mountain
Provincial Park
7.4–
19.2
4.6–
11.9
Passes through Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Saskatchewan – Manitoba border19.2
0.0
11.9
0.0
Provincial boundary
ManitobaDuck Mountain
Provincial Forest
1.50.93 PTH 83 – Swan River, Benito, Roblin
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c Google (February 23, 2018). "Highway 57 in Saskatchewan and Manitoba" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. ^ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. p. 36. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.

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