Saskatchewan Highway 55

Highway 55
Northern Woods and Water Route
Route information
Length:	652 km (405 mi)
Major junctions
West end:	Alberta border continues as Hwy 55
	Hwy 21 at Pierceland Hwy 26 near Goodsoil Hwy 4 at Meadow Lake Hwy 155 at Green Lake Hwy 3 at Shellbrook Hwy 2 / Hwy 3 at Prince Albert Hwy 106 at Smeaton Hwy 6 at Choiceland Hwy 35 at Nipawin Hwy 23 north of Carrot River
East end:	Hwy 9 east of Mountain Cabin.
Location
Rural municipalities:	Beaver River RM, Meadow Lake RM, Northern Administration District, Big River RM, Canwood RM, Shellbrook RM, Buckland RM, Garden River RM, Paddockwood RM, Torch River RM, Nipawin RM, Moose Range RM, Hudson Bay RM
Major cities:	Prince Albert
Highway system
Provincial highways in Saskatchewan ← Hwy 54 Hwy 56 →

Highway 55 is a paved, undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.^[1] It runs from Alberta Highway 55 the Alberta border, west of Pierceland, to Highway 9, near Mountain Cabin. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.

Attractions

On the West portion of Highway 55 from the Alberta border, the Village of Pierceland is located at Highway 21. To the North of Pierceland is the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. This top rated Park stretches about 115 kilometres from the Alberta border to just North of the City of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

The regional park of Morin Lake is 15 km south of the highway near Debden, Saskatchewan, and Victoire, Saskatchewan.^[2] Nipawin Bridge located on highway 55 is Saskatchewan's longest bridge.^[3]

Wildcat Hill Provincial Park is located just south of the eastern end of the highway, however the park itself is only accessible by ATV or snowmobile.

References

1. "TYPE ADMN_CLASS TOLL_RD RTE_NUM1 RTE_NUM2 ROUTE 1 Gravel ...". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
2. Mile By Mile Media (2007), Saskatchewan Road Map Travel Guide: #55 Town of Smeaton to City of ..., retrieved 2007-11-01
3. ORDER on Highway 943 - Highways and Infrastructure - Government of Saskatchewan, 2007, retrieved 2002-08-20-16 Check date values in: |access-date= (help)