Saskatchewan Highway 155

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 marker

Highway 155

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length298.9 km[1] (185.7 mi)
Existed1947–present
Major junctions
South end Hwy 55 in Green Lake
Major intersections Hwy 165 near Beauval
North end Hwy 955 in La Loche
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Highway system
    ← Hwy 135→ Hwy 165

    Communities accessible directly from Highway 155 are Green 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, Buffalo Narrows Sand Dunes Park,[3] and Waterhen River Recreation Site.

    History

    Highway 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.[4] 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.

    Hwy 155 at Buffalo Narrows looking north
    Highway 155 as it enters La Loche from the south. Highway 955 intersects on the left. (Canada Day 2008)

    Major intersections

    From south to north:

    Locationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Green Lake0.00.0 Hwy 55 – Meadow Lake, Prince AlbertSouthern terminus
    ​94.358.6 Hwy 165 east – Beauval, Hwy 2
    ​99.461.8 Hwy 965 west – Canoe Narrows
    ​153.695.4 Hwy 908 east – Ile a la Crosse
    ​186.2115.7 Hwy 925 west – Dillon
    Buffalo Narrows195.2121.3Crosses Kisis Channel (connects Peter Pond Lake and Churchill Lake)
    ​254.8158.3 Hwy 909 north – Turnor LakeSouth of Bear Creek
    ​288.3179.1 Hwy 956 west – Black Point, Garson LakeWinter road connection to Fort McMurray, Alberta
    La Loche298.9185.7 Hwy 955 north – Cluff Lake mineNorthern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References
    1. Google (17 February 2018). "Highway 155 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    2. "Beatty Lake Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
    3. "Big Buffalo Beach". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
    4. Dunfield, H. C. "Northernmost Highway Serves Historic Frontier Area". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. pp. 8 (1963-08-20).
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