Saskatchewan Highway 40

Highway 40
The Battlefords Bridge
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length280.5 km (174.3 mi)
Major junctions
West end Highway 14 at Alberta border near Marsden
Major intersections
East end Highway 3 near Shellbrook
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesManitou Lake No. 442, Hillsdale No. 440, Cut Knife No. 439, Battle River No. 438, North Battleford No. 437, Redberry No. 435, Blaine Lake No. 434, Leask No. 464, Shellbrook No. 493
Major citiesNorth Battleford
TownsCut Knife, Battleford, Blaine Lake
Highway system
    ← Highway 39→ Highway 41

    Highway 40 is a provincial highway in the north-west portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta (where it continues as Highway 14) to Highway 3, four kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Shellbrook. The section of highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford is called the Poundmaker Trail. Poundmaker (c. 1842 – 4 July 1886), also known as Pitikwahanapiwiyin, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people.[1] This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government.[2] The highway is about 280 kilometres (174 mi) long and is entirely paved.

    Highway 40 crosses the North Saskatchewan River via the Battlefords Bridge concurrently with Highways 4 and 16. Notable communities along the route include Marsden,[3] Neilburg,[4] Baldwinton, Cut Knife, Sweetgrass First Nation, Battleford (capital city of the NWT from 1876-1883), North Battleford (Battleford and North Battleford are known as The Battlefords), Hafford,[5] Krydor, Blaine Lake, Marcelin, Leask, and Parkside.

    Major attractions

    Attractions accessible from Highway 40 include:

    Major intersections

    From west to east:[10]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[11]miDestinationsNotes
    MD of Wainwright No. 61 (Alberta)​−3.2−2.0 Highway 14 west (Poundmaker Trail) – Wainwright, EdmontonContinuation into Alberta
    Highway 17 south – MacklinWest end of Highway 17 concurrency
    ​−0.8−0.50 Highway 17 north – LloydminsterEast end of Highway 17 concurrency
    Manitou Lake No. 442​0.00.0Alberta — Saskatchewan borderAB 14 eastern terminus; SK 40 western terminus
    ​7.24.5
     Highway 680 south
    Marsden12.47.7Passes through Marsden
    Hillsdale No. 440Neilburg25.215.7
     Highway 675 north – Lashburn    		West end of Highway 675 concurrency
    ​26.916.7
     Highway 675 south – Winter, Rutland    		East end of Highway 675 concurrency
    ​45.128.0 Highway 21 north – MaidstoneWest end of Highway 21 concurrency
    ​50.431.3Baldwinton access road
    Cut Knife No. 439​60.637.7 Highway 21 south – UnityEast end of Highway 21 concurrency
    Cut Knife68.842.8
     Highway 674 north – Paynton
    ​78.648.8Rockhaven access road
    Battle River No. 438​101.663.1
     Highway 689 – Delmas
    ​115.571.8 Highway 29 south – Wilkie
    ​116.472.3Crosses the Battle River
    Town of Battleford118.073.3 Highway 4 south / 22nd Street – BiggarWest end of Highway 4 concurrency; former Highway 16A east; eastern terminus of Poundmaker Trail
    119.874.4 Highway 16 (TCH/YH) west – Lloydminster, EdmontonInterchange; west end of Highway 16 concurrency
    ↑ / ↓120.574.9Battlefords Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River
    City of North Battleford121.375.4 Highway 4 north / Highway 16B (TCH) east (Business Loop) – Meadow LakeInterchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; east end of Highway 4 concurrency
    123.276.6Battleford Road / Poundmaker TrailFormer Highway 16A west
    124.177.1 Highway 16B (TCH) west (Business Loop) to Highway 4 north – Meadow LakeAt-grade; no eastbound exit
    124.977.6 Highway 16 (TCH/YH) east – SaskatoonEast end of Highway 16 concurrency
    North Battleford No. 437​141.988.2
     Highway 687 south – Denholm
    Douglas No. 436​165.9103.1 Highway 376 – Mayfair, Richard, Maymont
    ​175.6109.1Speers access road
    Redberry No. 435Hafford188.7117.3 Highway 340 south – Radisson
    Krydor210.5130.8Passes by Krydor
    Blaine Lake No. 434Blaine Lake224.7139.6 Highway 12 – Shell Lake, Saskatoon
    Leask No. 464Marcelin238.1147.9

     Highway 783 east / Highway 786 west – Muskeg Lake First Nation, Wingard    		To Wingard Ferry
    Leask248.4154.3
     Highway 792 east    		West end of Highway 792 concurrency
    249.2154.8
     Highway 792 west    		East end of Highway 792 concurrency
    Parkside270.9168.3
    Shellbrook No. 493​280.5174.3 Highway 3 to Highway 55 – Spiritwood, Shellbrook, Prince Albert
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Saskatchewan Road Map Travel Guide: #40 The Poundmaker Trail ..." Mile By Mile Media. 2007. Archived from the original on 17 April 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
    2. ^ Stewart, Iain. "Highway Network". University of Regina. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
    3. ^ "Marsden". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
    4. ^ "Welcome to the Village of Neilburg". Neilburg. Village of Neilburg. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
    5. ^ "Home". Town of Hafford. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
    6. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
    7. ^ "Table Mountain Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
    8. ^ "Chief Poundmaker Museum and Gallery". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
    9. ^ "Redberry Lake Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
    10. ^ Saskatchewan Road Atlas (2007 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. 2004. pp. 22, 23, and 24. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
    11. ^ "Highway 40 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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