Saskatchewan Highway 18

Highway 18 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near Robsart, approximately 65 km (40 mi) east of the Alberta border, to the Manitoba border near Gainsborough, where it becomes Highway 3. It passes through three major communities, all in the eastern quarter of Saskatchewan – Estevan, Oxbow, and Carnduff; it also passes north of the west and east blocks of Grasslands National Park. Highway 18 is about 712 km (442 mi) long, which is the longest east-west highway and second longest highway in Saskatchewan.

Highway 18 through Oxbow

Highway 18 marker

Highway 18

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length711.9 km[1] (442.4 mi)
Major junctions
West end Hwy 13 near Robsart
Major intersections
East end PTH 3 at Manitoba border near Gainsborough
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesReno, Frontier, Lone Tree, Val Marie, Glen McPherson, Mankota, Waverley, Old Post, Poplar Valley, Hart Butte, Happy Valley, Surprise Valley, Lake Alma, Cambria, Estevan, Coalfields, Enniskillen, Mount Pleasant, Argyle
Major citiesEstevan
Highway system
    ← Hwy 17→ Hwy 19
    Communities
    Highway 18 at dawn in winter

    History

    The original segment of Highway 18 ran from the Manitoba border, through Estevan, to Lake Alma, before turning north, passing through Radville, and terminating at Highway 13 approximately 30 km (19 mi) west of Weyburn.[2] In the 1960s, Highway 18 was extended west to Highway 6 near Minton along an upgraded grid road, resulting in the north-south section between Lake Alma and Highway 13 being renumbered as Highway 28.[3] In the 1970s, Highway 18 was again extended west along a series of upgraded country roads and existing highways – former highways include Highway 336 between Coronach and Rockglen; Highway 319 between Wood Mountain and Highway 19 near Mankota; and Highway 46 between Highway 4 near Orkney and Claydon.[3][4]

    Major intersections

    From west to east:[5]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Reno No. 51Robsart0.00.0 Hwy 13 (Red Coat Trail) – Consul, Eastend, Shaunavon
    Frontier No. 19Claydon59.937.2
    ​71.344.3
     Hwy 614 north – Eastend
    Frontier84.352.4
     Hwy 613 north – Dollard
    Lone Tree No. 18Climax96.459.9 Hwy 37 north – Shaunavon, Gull LakeHwy 18 branches east; west end of Hwy 37 concurrency
    97.860.8 Hwy 37 south – Port of Climax (U.S. border)East end of Hwy 37 concurrency
    Bracken119.574.3
    Orkney133.182.7
    Val Marie No. 17​139.986.9 Hwy 4 south – U.S. border (Port of Monchy)South of Masefield
    Hwy 18 branches north; west end of Hwy 4 concurrency
    ​149.192.6
     Hwy 607 east – Grasslands National Park (West Block)
    Val Marie154.796.1 Hwy 4 north – Swift CurrentHwy 18 branches east; east end of Hwy 4 concurrency
    Glen McPherson No. 46​190.3118.2
     Hwy 628 north – Ponteix
    ​204.9127.3
     Hwy 612 – Aneroid, Reliance
    Mankota No. 45Mankota221.5137.6
    ​227.3141.2 Hwy 19 north – KincaidEast of Ferland
    McCord240.7149.6
     Hwy 611 north – Meyronne
    Waverley No. 44​247.2153.6
     Hwy 610 north – Woodrow
    Glentworth252.1156.6
    ​263.8163.9 Hwy 58 north – LaflecheWest of Fir Mountain
    Old Post No. 43Wood Mountain279.3173.5 Hwy 358 north – LimerickHwy 18 branches south
    ​307.7191.2Township Road 22 – Grasslands National Park (East Block)
    Killdeer311.3193.4 Hwy 2 south – U.S. border (Port of West Poplar River)Hwy 18 branches north; west end of Hwy 2 concurrency
    Poplar Valley No. 12Rockglen348.5216.5 Hwy 2 north – Assiniboia, Moose JawHwy 18 branches east; east end of Hwy 2 concurrency
    ​365.2226.9Fife Lake Access Road
    ​371.9231.1 Hwy 36 north – Willow BunchHwy 18 branches southeast; west end of Hwy 36 concurrency
    Hart Butte No. 11Coronach383.0238.0
     Hwy 602 north – Harptree
    ​393.4244.4 Hwy 36 south – U.S. border (Port of Coronach)East end of Hwy 36 concurrency
    Happy Valley No. 10Big Beaver411.9255.9 Hwy 34 – Bengough, U.S. border (closed)Border crossing to U.S. closed.
    Surprise Valley No. 9​460.1285.9 Hwy 6 south – U.S. border (Port of Regway)Hwy 18 branches north; west end of Hwy 6 concurrency
    Minton469.9292.0 Hwy 6 north – ReginaHwy 18 branches east; east end of Hwy 6 concurrency
    Lake Alma No. 8Lake Alma497.7309.3 Hwy 28 north – Radville
    Souris Valley No. 7​507.5315.3
     Hwy 707 south – Beaubier
    Oungre526.9327.4 Hwy 35 (CanAm Highway) – Weyburn, U.S. border (Port of Oungre)
    ​536.6333.4Bromhead Access Road
    Cambria No. 6Torquay549.6341.5 Hwy 350 south – U.S. border (Port of Torquay)

     Hwy 606 north – Midale
    Estevan No. 5
    		 No major junctions
    City of Estevan587.7365.2 Souris Avenue (Hwy 47 south) – U.S. border (Port of Estevan Highway)Hwy 18 branches north; west end of Hwy 47 concurrency
    589.1366.0 4th Street (Hwy 39A north) / Hwy 47 north – Weyburn, Stoughton
    Souris Avenue    		Hwy 18 branches east;
    east end of Hwy 47 concurrency;
    west end of Hwy 39A concurrency
    594.2369.2 Hwy 39 north (Estevan Bypass) – Weyburn, ReginaEast end of Hwy 39A concurrency; west end of Hwy 39 concurrency
    Estevan No. 5​600.5373.1 Hwy 39 south – North Portal, U.S. border (Port of North Portal)Hwy 18 branches east; west end of Hwy 39 concurrency
    ↑ / ↓Bienfait602.9374.6
    Coalfields No. 4​606.5376.9
     Hwy 605 north – Lampman
    ​625.5388.7
     Hwy 604 south – North Portal    		West end of Hwy 604 concurrency
    Frobisher630.5391.8
     Hwy 604 north – Arcola    		East end of Hwy 604 concurrency
    Enniskillen No. 3​642.9399.5 Hwy 9 south – U.S. border (Port of Northgate)West end of concurrency with Hwy 9
    ​644.5400.5 Hwy 9 north – Alameda, CarlyleEast end of concurrency with Hwy 9
    Oxbow651.0404.5
     Hwy 603 south    		West end of Hwy 603 concurrency
    ​659.5409.8
     Hwy 603 north – Manor    		East end of Hwy 603 concurrency
    Glen Ewen662.8411.8
     Hwy 601 north
    Mount Pleasant No. 2Carnduff680.1422.6 Hwy 318 north – Alida
    ​691.7429.8 Hwy 8 north – Redvers, MoosominWest end of Hwy 8 concurrency
    Carievale692.4430.2 Hwy 8 south – U.S. border (Port of Carievale)East end of Hwy 8 concurrency
    Argyle No. 1Gainsborough706.5439.0
     Hwy 600 north – Fertile
    ​711.9442.4 PTH 3 east – Melita, Morden, WinnipegContinuation into Manitoba
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References
    1. Google (15 February 2018). "Highway 18 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
    2. The H.M. Gousha Company (1956). "Saskatchewan & Manitoba" (Map). Shell Map of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Shell Oil Company. §§ D-4, E-4, and E-5.
    3. Department of Highways and Transportation (1972). Saskatchewan Official Highway Map (Map). Queen's Printer. §§ C-8, D-8, E-8, and F-8.
    4. Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation (1980). Official Highway Map (Map). Queen's Printer. §§ B-1, C-1, D-1, E-1, and F-1.
    5. Saskatchewan Road Atlas (2007 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. 2004. pp. 46–52. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.

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