Saskatchewan Highway 155
Highway 155 | ||||
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| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 298.9 km[1] (185.7 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1947–present | |||
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| South end |  Hwy 55 in Green Lake | |||
 Hwy 165 near Beauval | ||||
| North end |  Hwy 955 in La Loche | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
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Highway 155 is a paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 55 near Green Lake until La Loche, where it intersects with Highway 955. Highway 155 is about 299 kilometers (186 mi) long.
Communities accessible directly from Highway 155 are Green Lake, Buffalo Narrows, Landing, Bear Creek, and La Loche. Many provincial recreation sites are also accessible from Highway 155.
Highway 155 connects with Highways 55, 165, 965, 908, 925, 909, 956, and 955.
History
Highway 155 was begun in 1947 as a development road. It reached Buffalo Narrows in 1957 where a ferry was needed to cross the Kisis Channel. The road closely followed the path of the old wagon trail established by the Hudson's Bay Company.[2] The official opening of Highway 155 from Green Lake to Buffalo Narrows was held in August 1963 in Green Lake. The old trail to La Loche was rebuilt soon after to become part of Highway 155.
A bridge built in 1981 now crosses the Kisis Channel next to where the ferry was once located. The Kisis Channel connects Churchill Lake to Peter Pond Lake. In the 1980s the highway was straightened and paved.
Major intersections
From south to north. The entire route is in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and Division No. 18.
| Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Green Lake | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hwy 55 – Meadow Lake, Prince Albert | Southern terminus | |
| | 94.3 | 58.6 | Hwy 165 east – Beauval, Hwy 2 | ||
| | 99.4 | 61.8 |  Hwy 965 west – Canoe Narrows | ||
| | 153.6 | 95.4 |  Hwy 908 east – Ile a la Crosse | ||
| | 186.2 | 115.7 |  Hwy 925 west – Dillon | ||
| Buffalo Narrows | 195.2 | 121.3 | Crosses Kisis Channel (connects Peter Pond Lake and Churchill Lake) | ||
| | 254.8 | 158.3 |  Hwy 909 north – Turnor Lake | South of Bear Creek | |
| | 288.3 | 179.1 |  Hwy 956 west – Black Point, Garson Lake | Winter road connection to Fort McMurray, Alberta | |
| La Loche | 298.9 | 185.7 | Hwy 955 north – Cluff Lake mine | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Google (February 17, 2018). "Highway 155 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Dunfield, H. C. (August 20, 1963). "Northernmost Highway Serves Historic Frontier Area". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. p. 8.
External links
Media related to Saskatchewan Highway 155 at Wikimedia Commons
