Saskatchewan Highway 995

Highway 995, also known as Welcome Street, is a provincial highway in the far north region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is one of the few highways in Saskatchewan that is completely isolated (by land) from the other highways. Seasonal access is provided to Highway 905 by way of the Wollaston Lake Barge.

Highway 995 marker

Highway 995

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Major junctions
South endWollaston Lake
North endHatchet Lake
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Highway system
    ← Hwy 994→ Hwy 999

    Highway 995 runs along Welcome Bay on the south-eastern shore of Wollaston Lake.[1] It runs from Wollaston Lake Airport[2] south then east around the bay north to the Wollaston Lake Barge. The highway services the communities of Wollaston Lake and Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation.[3]

    The entire highway is unpaved and is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long.

    See also

    References
    1. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Wollaston Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
    2. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
    3. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Wollaston Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
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