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Highway 21
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Highway 21 through Maple Creek
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length714.6 km[1] (444.0 mi)
Major junctions
South end Canada–U.S. border (S-233) at Willow Creek
Major intersections
North end Highway 919 / Highway 950 in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesReno, Big Stick, Fox Valley, Happyland, Chesterfield, Newcombe, Kindersley, Oakdale, Progress, Mariposa, Grass Lake, Tramping Lake, Round Valley, Cut Knife, Hillsdale, Eldon, Frenchman Butte, Loon Lake, Beaver River
TownsMaple Creek, Leader, Eatonia, Kindersley, Kerrobert, Unity, Maidstone
Highway system
← Highway 20→ Highway 22

Highway 21 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 233 at the United States border at Willow Creek to Highway 950 / Highway 919 within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park.[2] Highway 21 is about 715 kilometres (444 mi) long.[1]

Along Highway 21's route, it intersects two interprovincial highways, provides access to multiple communities, crosses several large rivers, and travels through provincial parks. The highways include the Trans-Canada and Yellowhead while some of the larger communities are Maple Creek, Kindersley, Kerrobert, and Unity. Significant rivers include the Frenchman, South Saskatchewan, Battle, and the North Saskatchewan. Near the southern end, the highway provides access to Canada's first interprovincial park, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park; towards the northern end, it travels through Bronson Forest Recreation Site, which has a thriving population of wild ponies;[3] and the northern terminus is in Meadow Lake Provincial Park, which is Saskatchewan's largest park.

The highway has average annual daily traffic (AADT) of 500 vehicles a day and truck traffic is 30% of this total.[4]

History

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The original Provincial Highway 21 is between Highway 13 west of Robsart and Leader.[5] It originally continued west from Leader to Estuary and Empress, Alberta, before it turned north and followed Range Road 3293, adjacent to the Alberta–Saskatchewan border. It followed a series of country roads through Loverna, Macklin, and Lloydminster to Onion Lake.[5] In the 1930s, the Leader–Empress section was renumbered to Highway 32 while the Empress-Onion Lake segment was renumbered to Highway 17 (the section south of Macklin was later decommissioned).[6][7]

At the same time, Provincial Highway 30 ran from Lemsford, through Glidden and Kindersley, to Kerrobert; the section between Lemsford and Glidden was decommissioned in the 1940s.[5][6][7] In the 1960s, Highway 330 was commissioned between Kerrobert, through Unity, to Highway 40 west of Cut Knife. Provincial Highway 48 ran between Govenlock and Willow Creek; however in the 1960s, it was renumbered to Highway 348.[6][8]

In 1971, the Chesterfield Bridge across the South Saskatchewan River was opened, extending Highway 21 to Eatonia.[8][9] Bridges were opened across the Battle and North Saskatchewan Rivers later in the decade, and along with the renumbering Highways 348, 30, and 330, Highway 21 assumed its present length.[10]

Route description

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The south end of Highway 21 begins at the Willow Creek Border Crossing. From there, it heads north-west following Lodge Creek[11] for about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) before turning north towards Govenlock. At Govenlock, Highway 21 meets Highway 13 and begins a 44-kilometre (27 mi) long eastward concurrency that ends west of Robsart. Along this stretch, the highway crosses Battle Creek and provides access to the communities of Senate, Consul,[12] and Vidora. At the end of the concurrency, Highway 13 continues east while Highway 21 turns north towards the town of Maple Creek. En route to Maple Creek, the highway crosses the Frenchman River, travels through the Cypress Hills, and provides access to Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.[13] Coming out of the hills, Highway 21 crosses Maple Creek and enters the town of Maple Creek. The highway runs along the western edge of town before turning east on Pacific Ave. After about one kilometre running concurrently with Pacific Ave, Highway 21 resumes its northerly routing for a further 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) as it heads to Highway 1 — the Trans-Canada Highway.[14]

Once Highway 21 crosses Highway 1, it heads north towards Leader and the South Saskatchewan River. Along this section, the highway provides access to Fox Valley and Liebenthal. To the east of the highway are the Great Sand Hills. Access is from Highway 32 which intersects Highway 21 at Leader.[15][16] North of Leader, the highway crosses the South Saskatchewan River via the Chesterfield Bridge and heads in a northerly direction to Eatonia.[17] Just before Eatonia, the highway begins a 19-kilometre (12 mi) long eastward concurrency with Highway 44 that ends at Glidden. At Glidden, Highway 44 continues east while Highway 21 heads north to Kindersley and the intersection with Highway 7.[18] From Kindersley, the highway continues north towards Kerrobert.[19] Heading into Kerrobert, Highway 21 has a 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) long concurrency with Highway 31. At Kerrobert, it turns into the town and has a 2.4-kilometre (1.5 mi) long concurrency with both Highways 51 and 31 before heading north. Travelling north, the highway passes Grill Lake, Ear Lake, Muddy Lake, and End Lake before meeting Highway 14 and running along the eastern edge of Unity.[20] It keeps its northerly routing and meets Highway 40 at Wilbert, at which point the two highways begin a 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) long concurrency to the north-west. Highway 21 leaves the concurrency and heads north crossing the Battle River, passing by Soda, Bryans, and Maidstone Lakes, and then meeting Highway 16 — the Yellowhead Highway — west of Maidstone.[21]

After a short one-mile long eastward concurrency with Highway 16, Highway 21 once again heads north where it crosses the Battle River and then the North Saskatchewan River (via the Toby Nollet Bridge, which was named after Isidore Charles Nollet) en route to Highway 3. Communities and parks along this stretch include Silver Lake Regional Park, McLaren, Milleton, and Bolney. At Highway 3, Highway 21 turns west and has a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long concurrency with 3 that runs to just east of Paradise Hill. From there, Highway 21 heads north following the Monnery River to the Bronson Forest Recreation Site[22] where it crosses the divide between the Saskatchewan River and Churchill River. For the final leg to its northern terminus in Meadow Lake Provincial Park, the highway crosses rivers, passes by several lakes, and provides access to Indian reserves and small communities. Some of the lakes and rivers include Cache Lake, Peck Lake, Little Fishing Lake, Ministikwan Lake, Mudie Lake, and Beaver River. Indian reserves and communities include Little Fishing Lake, Ministikwan 161, Thunderchild First Nation 115X, Ministikwan 161A, Mudie Lake, and Pierceland.[23]

Major intersections

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From south to north:[24]

Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Reno No. 51​0.00.0
 S-233 south – Havre		Continuation into Montana
Canada–United States border at Willow Creek Border Crossing
Govenlock29.218.1 Highway 13 west – Alberta borderSouth end of Hwy 13 concurrency
Senate43.827.2
 Highway 615 north – Fort Walsh
Consul56.835.3Range Road 3271
​73.145.4 Highway 13 east – Eastend, ShaunavonNorth end of Hwy 13 concurrency
Maple Creek No. 111​94.959.0
 Highway 706 east – Belanger
​107.566.8 Highway 221 west – Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (Centre Block)
Maple Creek134.183.3 Highway 271 south – Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block), Fort Walsh

 Highway 724 (5th Avenue)
​144.489.7 Highway 1 (TCH) – Medicine Hat, Swift Current
Big Stick No. 141​171.2106.4
 Highway 728 west – Golden Prairie		South end of Hwy 728 concurrency
​177.7110.4
 Highway 728 east		North end of Hwy 728 concurrency
Fox Valley No. 141Fox Valley198.0123.0 Highway 371 west – Richmound
Happyland No. 231Liebenthal221.9137.9 Highway 321 west – Burstall
​234.9146.0Mendham access road
Leader247.0153.5 Highway 32 east – Swift Current
247.8154.0
 Highway 741 west – Estuary, Estuary Ferry
↑ / ↓​256.6159.4Crosses the South Saskatchewan River
Chesterfield No. 261Eatonia288.0179.0 Highway 44 west – AlsaskSouth end of Hwy 44 concurrency
Newcombe No. 260Glidden307.2190.9 Highway 44 east – Eston

 Highway 649 south – Lemsford Ferry, Lemsford		North end of Hwy 44 concurrency
Kindersley No. 290Kindersley333.3207.1 Highway 7 – Alsask, Rosetown
Oakdale No. 320​359.1223.1 Highway 307 west – Coleville
​369.3229.5 Highway 31 east – RosetownSouth end of Hwy 31 concurrency
Progress No. 351Kerrobert382.9237.9 Highway 51 east – BiggarSouth end of Hwy 51 concurrency
385.3239.4 Highway 31 west / Highway 51 west – Macklin, MajorNorth end of Hwy 31 / Hwy 51 concurrency
Progress No. 351 – Mariposa No. 350 line​402.6250.2
 Highway 771 east – Luseland
↑ / ↓[a]​409.1254.2 Highway 374 east – Tramping Lake
Grass Lake No. 381 – Tramping Lake No. 380 line
 No major junctions
Round Valley No. 410Unity443.2275.4 Highway 14 – Macklin, Wilkie
​462.7287.5
 Highway 787
Cut Knife No. 439​478.8297.5 Highway 40 east – Cut Knife, The BattlefordsSouth end of Hwy 40 concurrency
Hillsdale No. 440​489.0303.9Baldwinton access road
​494.3307.1 Highway 40 west – Neilburg, WainwrightNorth end of Hwy 40 concurrency
↑ / ↓​510.8317.4Crosses the Battle River
Eldon No. 471​525.2326.3 Highway 16 (TCH/YH) west – LloydminsterSouth end of Hwy 16 concurrency
Maidstone528.4328.3 Highway 16 (TCH/YH) east – The BattlefordsNorth end of Hwy 16 concurrency
​548.1340.6 Highway 303 west – LloydminsterSouth end of Hwy 303 concurrency
↑ / ↓​561.2348.7Crosses the North Saskatchewan River
Frenchman Butte No. 501​563.0349.8 Highway 303 east – TurtlefordNorth end of Hwy 303 concurrency
​580.3360.6 Highway 3 east – St. Walburg, Prince AlbertSouth end of Hwy 3 concurrency
Paradise Hill591.0367.2 Highway 3 west – LloydminsterNorth end of Hwy 3 concurrency
Loon Lake No. 561​648.5403.0
 Highway 699 east – Loon Lake
↑ / ↓​684.5425.3Crosses the Beaver River
Beaver River No. 622Pierceland691.9429.9 Highway 55 (NWWR) – Cold Lake, Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake Provincial Park714.6444.0 Highway 919 / Highway 950
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Four corners of the Rural Municipalities of Progress No. 351, Mariposa No. 350, Grass Lake No. 381, and Tramping Lake No. 380.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Highway 21 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Meadow Lake Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Burski, Miranda. "Wild horses of Bronson Forest". The Western Producer. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Safronetz, Joshua Devon (February 2003). "Project Level Highway Management Framework" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c Province of Saskatchewan (1926). Highway Map (Map). Department of Highways. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Rand McNally (1940). Road map of Western and Central Canada (Map). Rand McNally and Company.
  7. ^ a b The H.M. Gousha Company (1956). "Saskatchewan & Manitoba" (Map). Shell Map of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Shell Oil Company.
  8. ^ a b Department of Highways and Transportation (1972). Saskatchewan Official Highway Map (Map). Queen's Printer.
  9. ^ "A History of the Rural Municipality of Chesterfield". Winning The Prairie Gamble History Album. Retrieved February 13, 2018. The Chesterfield Bridge, north of Leader, did not open for traffic until 1971.
  10. ^ Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation (1980). Official Highway Map (Map). Queen's Printer.
  11. ^ "Lodge Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  12. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/241/consul#sort=relevancy
  13. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/provincialpark/3033/cypress-hills-interprovincial-park#sort=relevancy
  14. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/291/maple-creek#sort=relevancy
  15. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/735/great-sand-hills
  16. ^ "Great Sand Hills". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  17. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/267/eatonia#sort=relevancy
  18. ^ https://www.kindersley.ca/tourism/tourism-kindersley/
  19. ^ "Central - Kerrobert - Hwys 21, 31, 51". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  20. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/187/unity#sort=relevancy
  21. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/283/maidstone#sort=relevancy
  22. ^ "Bronson Forest Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  23. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/337/pierceland#sort=relevancy
  24. ^ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 16, 22, 30, 38, 46. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
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