Saskatchewan Highway 44
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Highway 44 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 329.0 km[1] (204.4 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  Hwy 7 near Alsask | |||
 Hwy 21 at Eatonia Hwy 30 at Eston Hwy 4 near Elrose Hwy 42 near Dinsmore Hwy 45 at Macrorie Hwy 219 near Cutbank Hwy 19 near Loreburn | ||||
| East end |  Hwy 11 at Davidson | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
| Rural municipalities | Milton, Chesterfield, Newcombe, Snipe Lake, Monet, Milden, Fertile Valley, Coteau, Loreburn, Willner, Arm River | |||
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Highway 44 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 7 near Alsask to Highway 11 near Davidson. Highway 44 is about 329 km (204 mi) long.[1] It crosses the South Saskatchewan River atop the Gardiner Dam. It also provides access to Danielson Provincial Park.
Contemporary issues
While the road has been in poor condition for years, in 2020 more appropriate repairs have been made making for safer travel. In 2021 additional investments were made on this road making for significant improvements.
Major intersections
From west to east:[2]
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Milton No. 292 | Alsask | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hwy 7 – Calgary, Kindersley, Saskatoon | Alberta Highway 9 begins 1.2 km (0.75 mi) to the west |
| Chesterfield No. 261 | | 13.4 | 8.3 |  To Hwy 570 west – Acadia Valley | |
| Laporte | 51.3 | 31.9 |   Hwy 635 south | ||
| Eatonia | 31.3 | 19.4 | Hwy 21 south – Leader | West end of Hwy 21 concurrency | |
| Newcombe No. 260 | Glidden | 78.6 | 48.8 | Hwy 21 north – Kindersley  Hwy 649 south – Lemsford Ferry, Lemsford | East end of Hwy 21 concurrency |
| Snipe Lake No. 259 | | 102.3 | 63.6 |  Hwy 658 north – Netherhill | |
| Eston | 112.4 | 69.8 | Hwy 30 – Brock | ||
| Monet No. 257 | Plato | 133.5 | 83.0 |  Hwy 342 south – Kyle | |
| Elrose | 166.4 | 103.4 | Hwy 4 south – Swift Current | West end of Hwy 4 concurrency | |
| | 169.6 | 105.4 | Hwy 4 north – Rosetown, The Battlefords | East end of Hwy 4 concurrency | |
| | 191.1 | 118.7 |  Hwy 664 north – Sovereign | West end of Hwy 664 concurrency | |
| Milden No. 286 | Wiseton | 198.3 | 123.2 | Hwy 664 south | East end of Hwy 664 concurrency |
| | 209.9 | 130.4 | Hwy 42 north – Milden | West end of Hwy 42 concurrency | |
| Dinsmore | 213.0 | 132.4 | Hwy 42 south – Lucky Lake | East end of Hwy 42 concurrency | |
| Fertile Valley No. 285 | Macrorie | 241.3 | 149.9 | Hwy 45 north – Outlook | West end of Hwy 45 concurrency |
| Coteau No. 255 | | 251.6 | 156.3 | Hwy 45 south – Birsay | East end of Hwy 45 concurrency |
| Lake Diefenbaker | 258.1– 258.3 | 160.4– 160.5 | Gardiner Dam crosses the South Saskatchewan River | ||
| Loreburn No. 254 | | 263.7 | 163.9 | Hwy 219 north – Saskatoon | West of Cutbank |
| Loreburn | 283.6 | 176.2 | Hwy 19 – Hwy 15, Elbow | ||
| ↑ / ↓ | | 324.2 | 201.4 |  Hwy 653 south | West end of Hwy 653 concurrency |
| Arm River No. 252 | Davidson | 329.0 | 204.4 | Hwy 11 – Saskatoon, Regina Hwy 653 north / Hwy 747 east – Imperial | East end of Hwy 653 concurrency |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b c Google (February 9, 2018). "Highway 44 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 30–33. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.