Saskatchewan Highway 40

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, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called the Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin (c. 1842 – 4 July 1886), commonly known as Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people.[1] The main feature along this highway is access between North Battleford and near Prince Albert. This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government. All of this highway is paved.

Highway 40 marker

Highway 40

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length280.5 km (174.3 mi)
Major junctions
West end Hwy 14 at Alberta border near Marsden
Major intersections Hwy 21
Hwy 29 near The Battlefords
Hwy 4 / Hwy 16 (TCH) at The Battlefords
Hwy 340 near Hafford
Hwy 12 at Blaine Lake
East end Hwy 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
    ← Hwy 39→ Hwy 41

    Communities along the route

    Major Attractions

    Attractions accessible from Highway 40 include:

    • North Battleford Court House is on the list of National Historic Sites of Canada as a 1909 symbol of justice in a new province
    • North Battleford Airport: The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders in Hangar IV of the airport, and has an office in the terminal building.[2]
    • There is a provincial Point of Interest marker where the highway crosses the Battle River
    • Table Mountain Regional Park is a ski area with access from Highway 40[3]
    • Shellbrook CN Railway Station[4]

    Nearby

    History
    • Battle of Cut Knife occurred near this highway.
    • Highways and Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson announced that Highway 40 is due for improvement spring of 2001.[6]
    • Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag announced that Highway 40 underwent improvements summer of 2004. This re-surfacing was a joint program with the federal government through the Prairie Grain Roads Program (PGRP)[7]

    Major Intersections

    From west to east:[8]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[9]miDestinationsNotes
    MD of Wainwright No. 61 (Alberta)​−3.2−2.0 Hwy 14 west (Poundmaker Trail) – Wainwright, EdmontonContinuation into Alberta
    Hwy 17 south – MacklinWest end of Hwy 17 concurrency
    ​−0.8−0.50 Hwy 17 north – LloydminsterEast end of Hwy 17 concurrency
    Manitou Lake No. 442​0.00.0Alberta — Saskatchewan borderAB 14 eastern terminus; SK 40 western terminus
    ​7.24.5
     Hwy 680 south
    Marsden12.47.7Passes through Marsden
    Hillsdale No. 440Neilburg25.215.7
     Hwy 675 north – Lashburn    		West end of Hwy 675 concurrency
    ​26.916.7
     Hwy 675 south – Winter, Rutland    		East end of Hwy 675 concurrency
    ​45.128.0 Hwy 21 north – MaidstoneWest end of Hwy 21 concurrency
    ​50.431.3Baldwinton access road
    Cut Knife No. 439​60.637.7 Hwy 21 south – UnityEast end of Hwy 21 concurrency
    Cut Knife68.842.8
     Hwy 674 north – Paynton
    ​78.648.8Rockhaven access road
    Battle River No. 438​101.663.1
     Hwy 689 – Delmas
    ​115.571.8 Hwy 29 south – Wilkie
    ​116.472.3Crosses the Battle River
    Town of Battleford118.073.3 Hwy 4 south / 22nd Street – BiggarWest end of Hwy 4 concurrency; former Hwy 16A east; eastern terminus of Poundmaker Trail
    119.874.4 Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) west – Lloydminster, EdmontonInterchange; west end of Hwy 16 concurrency
    ↑ / ↓120.574.9Battlefords Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River
    City of North Battleford121.375.4 Hwy 4 north / Hwy 16B (TCH) east (Business Loop) – Meadow LakeInterchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; east end of Hwy 4 concurrency
    123.276.6Battleford Road / Poundmaker TrailFormer Hwy 16A west
    124.177.1 Hwy 16B (TCH) west (Business Loop) to Hwy 4 north – Meadow LakeAt-grade; no eastbound exit
    124.977.6 Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) east – SaskatoonEast end of Hwy 16 concurrency
    North Battleford No. 437​141.988.2
     Hwy 687 south – Denholm
    Douglas No. 436​165.9103.1 Hwy 376 – Mayfair, Richard, Maymont
    ​175.6109.1Speers access road
    Redberry No. 435Hafford188.7117.3 Hwy 340 south – Radisson
    Krydor210.5130.8Passes by Krydor
    Blaine Lake No. 434Blaine Lake224.7139.6 Hwy 12 – Shell Lake, Saskatoon
    Leask No. 464Marcelin238.1147.9
     Hwy 783 – Wingard Ferry
    Leask248.4154.3
     Hwy 792 east    		West end of Hwy 792 concurrency
    249.2154.8
     Hwy 792 west    		East end of Hwy 792 concurrency
    Parkside270.9168.3Passes by Parkside
    Shellbrook No. 493​280.5174.3 Hwy 3 to Hwy 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. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
    3. "Table Mountain Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
    4. "Shellbrook C.N. Railway Station". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
    5. "Chief Poundmaker Museum and Gallery". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
    6. Government of Saskatchewan. "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 40 NEAR BATTLEFORD". News Release - May 1, 2001. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
    7. Government of Saskatchewan. "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 40 WEST OF CUTKNIFE". News Release - July 13, 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
    8. Saskatchewan Road Atlas (2007 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. 2004. pp. 22, 23, and 24. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
    9. Google (16 January 2018). "Highway 40 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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