Highway 23 is a provincial highway in the north-eastern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan that runs from Highway 55 near Carrot River south-east to Highway 9 at Bertwell. It is paved for the majority of its length, but has a 25-kilometre (16 mi) gravel section between Weekes and Highway 55.[2][3] The highway is approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi) long [1]
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 165.6 km[1] (102.9 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  Highway 9 at Bertwell | |||
| North end |  Highway 55 near Carrot River | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
| Rural municipalities | Hudson Bay, Porcupine, Bjorkdale, Arborfield, Moose Range | |||
| Towns | Carrot River, Porcupine Plain | |||
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Route description
editHighway 23 begins at Highway 55 about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Carrot River.[4] Continuing south from Carrot River, the highway provides access to Pasquia Regional Park[5] and crosses the Carrot River. About 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) south of the river crossing, the highway turns west where it passes through Arborfield.[6] A short distance west of Arborfield, the highway turns back south where it continues this southerly travel until just north of Bjorkdale.[7] This section of highway has a 3.3-kilometre (2.1 mi) concurrency with Highway 3 and provides access to Crooked River.
From Bjorkdale, Highway 23 heads east to its southern terminus at Highway 9. Communities along this stretch of highway include Chelan, Porcupine Plain,[8] Carragana,[9] Somme, Weekes,[10] and Bertwell. North-west of Chelan, Highway 23 crosses the Red Deer River and near Bertwell, it crosses the Etomami River.
Major intersections
editFrom south to north:[11]
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Hudson Bay No. 394 | Bertwell | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 9 – Hudson Bay, Preeceville, Yorkton | Southern terminus |
| Porcupine No. 395 | Somme | 31.3 | 19.4 |  Highway 984 south – Piwei River Provincial Recreation Site | |
| Carragana | 41.2 | 25.6 |   Highway 677 north (Range Road 2084) – Prairie River | ||
| Porcupine Plain | 51.5 | 32.0 |  Highway 678 (Range Road 2094) | ||
| Bjorkdale No. 426 | Chelan | 61.4 | 38.2 |  Highway 38 south to Highway 773 west – Kelvington | |
| Bjorkdale | 82.3 | 51.1 |  Highway 679 south (Range Road 2123) – Nobleville | ||
| 83.0 | 51.6 |  Highway 776 west (Township Road 433) – Sylvania | |||
| Crooked River | 99.2 | 61.6 |  Highway 3 west – Tisdale, Melfort, Prince Albert | Southern end of Hwy 3 concurrency | |
| | 102.5 | 63.7 | Highway 3 east – Hudson Bay | Northern end of Hwy 3 concurrency | |
| Arborfield No. 456 | | 122.1 | 75.9 | Zenon Park Access Road | |
| | 128.6 | 79.9 |  Highway 335 west – Armley, Gronlid | ||
| Arborfield | 131.8 | 81.9 | Range Road 2122 | ||
| | 136.1 | 84.6 |  Highway 690 east (Township Road 476) | ||
| Moose Range No. 486 | | 149.4 | 92.8 |  Highway 789 east (Township Road 492) | Southern end of Hwy 789 concurrency |
| Carrot River | 156.1 | 97.0 | Highway 789 west (Township Road 500) – Codette | Northern end of Hwy 789 concurrency | |
| | 165.6 | 102.9 | Highway 55 (NWWR) – Nipawin, Prince Albert, The Pas To Highway 123 north – Cumberland House | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Highway 23 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure (2016). Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map) (2016–2017 ed.). Government of Saskatchewan. §§ G-4, G-5, H-4.
- ^ Macdonald, Julian (2003) [1999]. "Provincial Highways @ Saskatchewan Highways Website". Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2007.
- ^ "Central - Carrot River - Hwy 23". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Pasquia Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Town of Arborfield". ArborfieldSk. Arborfield, Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Central - Bjorkdale - Hwy 23". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Central - Porcupine Plain - Hwy 23". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Central - Carragana - Hwy 23". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Central - Weekes - Hwy 23". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 20, 26, 27. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.