Saskatchewan Highway 38

Highway 38 is a provincial highway in the south-east portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs north from Kuroki to Chelan providing access to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and Kelvington.[2] Highway 38 is a primary highway that is paved in its entirety and maintained by the provincial government. It is approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi) long.[1]

Highway 38

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length89.0 km[1] (55.3 mi)
Major junctions
South end Hwy 5 at Kuroki
Major intersections Hwy 49 near Kelvington
North end Hwy 23 near Chelan
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesSasman, Kelvington, Bjorkdale
TownsKelvington
Highway system
    ← Hwy 37→ Hwy 39

    Travel route

    Highway 39 begins at Highway 5 at the community of Kuroki,[3] just north of Fishing Lake. From there, the highway heads north where it intersects with Highway 49 and then passes through the town of Kelvington. It continues northward from Kelvington towards Little Nut Lake, Round Lake, and Greenwater Lake. Access to Round Lake and its amenities is from a gravel road east off the highway. At Greenwater Lake, Highway 38 travels through, and provides access to, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park.[4] It continues north from the park and meets Highway 23 at Chelan.

    History

    Past road upgrades include:

    • In 1999, 12.6 km (7.8 mi) was repaved from Chelan south to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park[5]
    • In 2021, 23 km (14 mi) of Highway 38 north of the intersection with Highway 49 was repaved[6]

    Major intersections

    From south to north:[7]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Sasman No. 336Kuroki0.00.0 Hwy 5 – Wadena, Saskatoon, Canora
    To Hwy 310 south – Foam Lake    		Southern terminus
    ​41.225.6
     Hwy 755 – Wadena, Preeceville
    ↑ / ↓Kelvington31.319.4 Hwy 49 – Hwy 35, Preeceville
    Kelvington No. 366​37.923.5
     Hwy 760 west – Fosston
    ​47.829.7
     Hwy 756 west – Rose Valley
    ​65.640.8 Hwy 349 west – Nobleville, Naicam
    ↑ / ↓​67.9–
    85.8    		42.2–
    53.3    		Passes through Greenwater Lake Provincial Park
    Bjorkdale No. 426Chelan88.955.2
     Hwy 773 west – Pre-Ste-Marie
    89.055.3 Hwy 23 – Crooked River, Carrot River, Porcupine PlainNorthern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References
    1. Google (6 February 2018). "Highway 38 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
    2. McLennan, David. "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". Kelvington. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
    3. "Kuroki". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
    4. "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan". tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
    5. Government of Saskatchewan. "Paving Announced on Highway NO. 38". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
    6. "$12.7 Million Highway Improvements Coming To Kelvington, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Areas". Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
    7. MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 26, 27, 34. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
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