Saskatchewan Highway 23

Highway 23 is a major road intended for travel by the public in north eastern Saskatchewan between Highway 55 near Carrot River to Highway 9 at Bertwell. The highway is approximately 166 km (103 mi) long and connects to Pasquia Regional Park.[1] Highway 23 is paved for the majority of its length, but has a 25 km (16 mi) gravel section between Weekes and Highway 55.[2][3]

Highway 23 marker

Highway 23

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length165.6 km[1] (102.9 mi)
Major junctions
South end Hwy 9 at Bertwell
Major intersections Hwy 38 at Chelan
Hwy 3 at Crooked River
North end Hwy 55 near Carrot River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesHudson Bay, Porcupine, Bjorkdale, Arborfield, Moose Range
TownsCarrot River, Porcupine Plain
Highway system
    ← Hwy 22→ Hwy 24

    Major intersections

    From south to north:[4]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Hudson Bay No. 394Bertwell0.00.0 Hwy 9 – Hudson Bay, Preeceville, YorktonSouthern terminus; Hwy 23 travels east
    Porcupine No. 395Somme31.319.4 Hwy 984 south – Piwei River Provincial Recreation Site
    Carragana41.225.6
     Hwy 677 north (Range Road 2084) – Prairie River
    Porcupine Plain51.532.0
     Hwy 678 (Range Road 2094)
    Bjorkdale No. 426Chelan61.438.2 Hwy 38 south to Hwy 773 west – Kelvington
    Bjorkdale82.351.1
     Hwy 679 south (Range Road 2123) – Nobleville
    83.051.6
     Hwy 776 west (Township Road 433) – Sylvania    		Hwy 23 turns north
    Crooked River99.261.6 Hwy 3 west – Tisdale, Melfort, Prince AlbertSouth end of Hwy 3 concurrency
    ​102.563.7 Hwy 3 east – Hudson BayNorth end of Hwy 3 concurrency
    Arborfield No. 456​122.175.9Zenon Park Access Road
    ​128.679.9 Hwy 335 west – Armley, GronlidHwy 23 branches east
    Arborfield131.881.9Range Road 2122
    ​136.184.6
     Hwy 690 east (Township Road 476)    		Hwy 23 turns north
    Moose Range No. 486​149.492.8
     Hwy 789 east (Township Road 492)    		South end of Hwy 789 concurrency
    Carrot River156.197.0
     Hwy 789 west (Township Road 500) – Codette    		North end of Hwy 789 concurrency
    ​165.6102.9 Hwy 55 (NWWR) – Nipawin, Prince Albert, The Pas
    To Hwy 123 north – Cumberland House    		Northern terminus;
    Hwy 123 located 650 m (0.4 mi) to the east
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    References
    1. Google (February 6, 2018). "Highway 23 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
    2. Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure. 2016/2017 Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map). Government of Saskatchewan. §§ G-4, G-5, H-4.
    3. Macdonald, Julian (2003) [1999]. "Provincial Highways @ Saskatchewan Highways Website". Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2007.
    4. MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 20, 26, 27. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.


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