Saskatchewan Highway 1
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Census Division:
- Division No.. 4
- Division No.. 8
- Division No.. 7
- Division No.. 6
- Division No.. 5
Highway 1 in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan is part of the Trans-Canada Highway system. It has a length of 651 km and runs right in West-/Ost-Richtung through the entire county. The route begins east of Walsh on the border with the province of Alberta and ends at the Manitoba border at Fleming.
Route description
Alberta - Regina
The highway has its beginning east of Walsh, Alberta, in the municipality of Hatton. It runs eastward through the prairies of Saskatchewan, ie he has very uniform height profile. Saskatchewan is a very sparsely populated country, so that the highway runs in a few places along. The first major intersection with another highway takes place north of Maple Creek, where Highway 1 meets Highway 21 crosses Highway 37 At Gull Lake Although Highway 1 to four lanes is expanded with twice two lanes, these crossings are at the same level. The route now runs in a northeasterly direction to Swift Current, where it meets Highway 4 East of Morse leads, coming from the south, Highway 19 Highway 1, together with a common section to the east. It is noteworthy that the east-west track and the west-east track run separately in this section. In Ernfold the two tracks, they extend up to 5 km apart and unite 9 km away again. Separate Highway 19 separates again from Highway 1 and continues north. The highway leads to multiple locations over to Moose Jaw. There crosses Highway 2, which opens up the province in north-south direction over large parts. 6 km west of Moose Jaw then branches off Highway 39 in the south-east from over which the larger communities ( Weyburn, Estevan ) can be achieved in the southeast part of the province. From the city limits of Regina, about 60 km east of Moose Jaw, the highway is expanded as Freeway, ie the access roads are built without crossing.
Regina - Manitoba
Take the first exit off Freeway forms the connection to the Regina International Airport, which is located in the southwest of the city. In the south of Regina Highway 6 pushes coming from the south on Highway 1 Both highways lead in joint award in a bypass east to the town, on the east side of Highway 1 leaves the bypass to the east, Highway 6 leads together with the Highway 11 bypass to on the north side of town on. First, however, still Highway 33 branches off to the southeast, which leads to Francistown. Just 30 km east of Regina, White City. From there, Highway 48 leads to the southeast, while Highway 1 again turns to the northeast. In Balgonie Highway 10 leads further to the north east to the town of Fort Qu'Appelle, while Highway 1 east again. From Indian Head, the route follows back to the southeast. In the municipality of Highway Fleming comes across the province Manitoba border and ends here. It is continued in Highway 1 from Manitoba.
Attractions
Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw is famous for its tunnel system, which was used in times of Prohibition to smuggle alcohol. There are also many parks in the city, where driving activities such as hiking, biking or camping are offered. South of the city is the " CFB Moose Jaw " air base, where the Snowbirds aerobatic team is based. 28km north of the city lies the Buffalo Pound Provincial Park.
Regina
The city is the provincial capital of Saskatchewan. Therefore, a variety of tourist attractions in the city is settled: It is known to Royal Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History or the Saskatchewan Science Centre, which provides interactive science. In addition, there are a lot of churches or other religious buildings. To the Wascana Lake is located the Wascana Centre. This is a 9.3 km ² large park, can be observed in all types of birds.