Highway 155 is a paved, undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 55 near Green Lake until La Loche, where it intersects with Highway 955. The highway services several communities and provincial recreation sites and is entirely within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. It is about 299 kilometres (186 mi) long.
 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 |  Highway 55 in Green Lake | |||
 Highway 165 near Beauval | ||||
| North end |  Highway 955 in La Loche | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
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Communities accessible directly from Highway 155 are Green Lake, Little Amyot Lake, Buffalo Narrows, Bear Creek, and La Loche. Some of the parks accessed from the highway include Beatty Lake Recreation Site,[2] Beaver / Cowan Rivers Recreation Site, Taylor Lake Recreation Site,[3] Lac Île-à-la-Crosse (South Bay) Recreation Site (also known as 'Ile a la Crosse War Veterans Park Campground'),[4] Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site,[5] Buffalo Narrows Sand Dunes Park,[6] and Waterhen River Recreation Site.
History
editHighway 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.[7] 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
editFrom south to north:
| Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Green Lake | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 55 – Meadow Lake, Prince Albert | Southern terminus | |
| | 94.3 | 58.6 | Highway 165 east – Beauval, Hwy 2 | ||
| | 99.4 | 61.8 |  Highway 965 west – Canoe Narrows | ||
| | 153.6 | 95.4 |  Highway 908 east – Ile a la Crosse | ||
| | 186.2 | 115.7 |  Highway 925 west – Dillon | ||
| Buffalo Narrows | 195.2 | 121.3 | Crosses Kisis Channel (connects Peter Pond Lake and Churchill Lake) | ||
| | 254.8 | 158.3 |  Highway 909 north – Turnor Lake | South of Bear Creek | |
| | 288.3 | 179.1 |  Highway 956 west – Black Point, Garson Lake | Winter road connection to Fort McMurray, Alberta | |
| La Loche | 298.9 | 185.7 | Highway 955 north – Cluff Lake mine | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Highway 155 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Beatty Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Taylor Lake Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. 2024 Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Ile a la Crosse War Veteran's Park Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Little Amyot Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Big Buffalo Beach". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Dunfield, H. C. "Northernmost Highway Serves Historic Frontier Area". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. pp. 8 (1963-08-20).
External links
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Media related to Saskatchewan Highway 155 at Wikimedia Commons
