Saskatchewan Highway 40
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Highway 40 is a provincial highway in the north-west portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta (where it continues as Highway 14) to Highway 3, four kilometres (2.5mi) west of Shellbrook. The section of highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford is called the Poundmaker Trail. Poundmaker (c. 1842 – 4 July 1886), also known as Pitikwahanapiwiyin, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people. This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government. The highway is about 280 kilometres (174mi) long and is entirely paved.
Highway 40 crosses the North Saskatchewan River via the Battlefords Bridge concurrently with Highways 4 and 16. Notable communities along the route include Marsden, Neilburg, Baldwinton, Cut Knife, Sweetgrass First Nation, Battleford (capital city of the NWT from 1876–1883), North Battleford (Battleford and North Battleford are known as The Battlefords), Hafford, Krydor, Blaine Lake, Marcelin, Leask, and Parkside.
Major attractions
Attractions accessible from Highway 40 include:
- North Battleford Court House is on the list of National Historic Sites of Canada as a 1909 symbol of justice in a new province
- North Battleford Airport: The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders in Hangar IV of the airport, and has an office in the terminal building.
- There is a provincial Point of Interest marker where the highway crosses the Battle River
- Table Mountain Regional Park is a ski area with access from Highway 40
- Fort Battleford National Historic Site
- Cutknife Hill Historic Site
- Chief Poundmaker Historic Centre
- Atton's Lake Regional Park
- Redberry Lake Regional Park
Major intersections
From west to east:
| Rural municipality | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD of Wainwright No.61 (Alberta) | | −3.2 | −2.0 | Highway14 west (Poundmaker Trail)– Wainwright, Edmonton | Continuation into Alberta |
| Highway17 south– Macklin | West end of Highway17 concurrency | ||||
| | −0.8 | −0.50 | Highway17 north– Lloydminster | East end of Highway17 concurrency | |
| Manitou Lake No.442 | | 0.0 | 0.0 | Alberta — Saskatchewan border | AB14 eastern terminus; SK40 western terminus |
| | 7.2 | 4.5 | Highway 680 south | ||
| Marsden | 12.4 | 7.7 | Passes through Marsden | ||
| Hillsdale No.440 | Neilburg | 25.2 | 15.7 | Highway 675 north– Lashburn | West end of Highway675 concurrency |
| | 26.9 | 16.7 | Highway 675 south– Winter, Rutland | East end of Highway675 concurrency | |
| | 45.1 | 28.0 | Highway 21 north– Maidstone | West end of Highway21 concurrency | |
| | 50.4 | 31.3 | Baldwinton access road | ||
| Cut Knife No.439 | | 60.6 | 37.7 | Highway 21 south– Unity | East end of Highway21 concurrency |
| Cut Knife | 68.8 | 42.8 | Highway 674 north– Paynton | ||
| | 78.6 | 48.8 | Rockhaven access road | ||
| Battle River No.438 | | 101.6 | 63.1 | Highway 689– Delmas | |
| | 115.5 | 71.8 | Highway 29 south– Wilkie | ||
| | 116.4 | 72.3 | Crosses the Battle River | ||
| Town of Battleford | 118.0 | 73.3 | Highway 4 south/ 22nd Street– Biggar | West end of Highway4 concurrency; former Highway 16A east; eastern terminus of Poundmaker Trail | |
| 119.8 | 74.4 | Highway16 (TCH/YH) west– Lloydminster, Edmonton | Interchange; west end of Highway16 concurrency | ||
| ↑ / ↓ | 120.5 | 74.9 | Battlefords Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River | ||
| City of North Battleford | 121.3 | 75.4 | Highway 4 north/ Highway 16B (TCH) east (Business Loop)– Meadow Lake | Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; east end of Highway4 concurrency | |
| 123.2 | 76.6 | Battleford Road / Poundmaker Trail | Former Highway 16A west | ||
| 124.1 | 77.1 | Highway 16B (TCH) west (Business Loop) to Highway 4 north– Meadow Lake | At-grade; no eastbound exit | ||
| 124.9 | 77.6 | Highway16 (TCH/YH) east– Saskatoon | East end of Highway16 concurrency | ||
| North Battleford No.437 | | 141.9 | 88.2 | Highway 687 south– Denholm | |
| Douglas No.436 | | 165.9 | 103.1 | Highway 376– Mayfair, Richard, Maymont | |
| | 175.6 | 109.1 | Speers access road | ||
| Redberry No.435 | Hafford | 188.7 | 117.3 | Highway 340 south– Radisson | |
| Krydor | 210.5 | 130.8 | Passes by Krydor | ||
| Blaine Lake No.434 | Blaine Lake | 224.7 | 139.6 | Highway 12– Shell Lake, Saskatoon | |
| Leask No.464 | Marcelin | 238.1 | 147.9 | Highway 783 east/ Highway 786 west– Muskeg Lake First Nation, Wingard | To Wingard Ferry |
| Leask | 248.4 | 154.3 | Highway 792 east | West end of Highway792 concurrency | |
| 249.2 | 154.8 | Highway 792 west | East end of Highway792 concurrency | ||
| Parkside | 270.9 | 168.3 | |||
| Shellbrook No.493 | | 280.5 | 174.3 | Highway 3 to Highway 55– Spiritwood, Shellbrook, Prince Albert | |
| 1.000mi = 1.609km; 1.000km = 0.621mi Concurrency terminusIncomplete accessRoute transition |