Saskatchewan Highway 24
Highway 24 | ||||
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| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 57.5 km[1] (35.7 mi) | |||
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| South end | Highway 3 in Spiritwood | |||
| Highway 946 in Leoville Highway 945 near Chitek Lake | ||||
| North end | Chitek Lake | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
| Rural municipalities | Spiritwood, Big River | |||
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Highway 24 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 at Spiritwood north to the community of Chitek Lake on Chitek Lake. Highway 24 is about 57.5 kilometres (35.7 mi) long.[1]
In April 2014, due to its state of disrepair, Highway 24 was named the worst highway in Saskatchewan by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).[2] In 2021, repairs began on the highway as part of a plan to stimulate the local economy. A total of 50 kilometres (31 mi) were rebuilt.[3]
Route description
Highway 24 generally travels in a north to south direction. Its northern terminus is at the community of Chitek Lake[4] while the southern one is at Spiritwood and Highway 3.[5] The highway provides access to the Chitek Lake Recreation Site[6] and the communities of Laventure, Leoville,[7] and Penn. Intersections along Highway 24 include Highways 793, 696, and 945.
Major intersections
From south to north:
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Spiritwood No. 496 | Spiritwood | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 3 (Railway Avenue E) – Prince Albert, Glaslyn | Western terminus |
| | 3.3 | 2.1 | Bridge over Norbury Creek | ||
| | 24.1 | 15.0 | Bridge over the Big River | ||
| | 29.0 | 18.0 | Highway 793 east – Debden, Big River First Nation | Western terminus of Hwy 793 | |
| Leoville | 32.2 | 20.0 | Highway 946 north (Main Street) – Leoville | Southern terminus of Hwy 946 | |
| | 40.0– 40.6 | 24.9– 25.2 | Highway 696 south – Ranger | Northern terminus of Hwy 696 | |
| Big River No. 555 | | 52.5 | 32.6 | Highway 945 north – Meadow Lake | Southern terminus of Hwy 945 |
| | 52.9 | 32.9 | Pelican Lake First Nation | Access road into First Nation | |
| Chitek Lake | 56.9 | 35.4 | Chitek Lake Recreation Site | Access road into park | |
| 57.5 | 35.7 | Dead end on Chitek Lake shoreline | End of provincial maintenance; northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Highway 24 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Highway 24 near Leoville, Sask. declared worst road by CAA". CBC News. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Saskatchewan rebuilding 50 kilometres of highway - constructconnect.com". Journal Of Commerce. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "North - Chitek Lake - Hwy 24". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "North - Spiritwood - Hwys 3, 24". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Chitek Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "North - Leoville - Hwy 24". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.