Saskatchewan Highway 16
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Census Division:
- Division No.. 17
- Division No.. 12
- Division No.. 16
- Division No.. 15
- Division No.. 11
- Division No.. 10
- Division No.. 9
- Division No.. 5
The Highway 16 on the Canadian prairies province of Saskatchewan is part of the Trans-Canada Highway network. This part operates under the name Yellowhead Highway and crosses the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan to Manitoba. In all four provinces, the route is designated by the numeral 16. The part in Saskatchewan has a length of 690 km.
Route
The route begins at the Alberta border in the city of Lloydminster, which belongs to both Alberta and Saskatchewan, Alberta and Saskatchewan on Highway 17 takes you to the east and reaches about 50 km west of Battleford into the valley of the North Saskatchewan River. This is followed by the highway, and then to cross it at Battleford. In Langham, the river is crossed a second time, the flow is, however, leave it. The highway leads continue in a southeasterly direction and reaches the largest city of the province, Saskatoon. It cites as local bypass the north and east to the city and meets several highways that open up the surrounding area of Saskatoon. In Saskatoon the South Saskatchewan River is also crossed. East of Saskatoon then one arrives with Highway 16 to the Quill Lakes, the largest Canadian salt lakes. The route then in a south-easterly direction, bypassing the city Yorkton in the Northeast. Passing Langenburg Highway then impinges on the province of Manitoba border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 16.
Signs
As part of the Trans-Canada Highway, the highway is marked with the special Trans-Canada shield. In addition, the Yellowhead Highway is honored on its complete range with a special shield. The Yellowhead symbol reminiscent of Tête Jaune (French for yellow head). Tête Jaune was a trapper Iroquois descent who had led an expedition of the Hudson's Bay Company along this route in western Canada.