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{{Short description|Highway in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
{{Short description|Highway in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
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{{Infobox road
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|terminus_b={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|982}} at the [[Porcupine Provincial Forest]]
|terminus_b={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|982}} at the [[Porcupine Provincial Forest]]
|rural_municipalities=[[Mount Pleasant No. 2, Saskatchewan|Mount Pleasant]], [[Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan|Argyle]], [[Storthoaks No. 31, Saskatchewan|Storthoaks]], [[Reciprocity No. 32, Saskatchewan|Reciprocity]], [[Antler No. 61, Saskatchewan|Antler]], [[Maryfield No. 91, Saskatchewan|Maryfield]], [[Moosomin No. 121, Saskatchewan|Moosomin]], [[Rocanville No. 151, Saskatchewan|Rocanville]], [[Spy Hill No. 152, Saskatchewan|Spy Hill]], [[Langenburg No. 181, Saskatchewan|Langenburg]], [[Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan|Churchbridge]], [[Calder No. 241, Saskatchewan|Calder]], [[Cote No. 271, Saskatchewan|Cote]], [[St. Philips No. 301, Saskatchewan|St. Philips]], [[Keys No. 303, Saskatchewan|Keys]], [[Clayton No. 333, Saskatchewan|Clayton]], [[Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan|Hudson Bay]]
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[[File:Sask Hwy 8.jpg|thumb|Highway 8 north of [[Carievale]]]]
'''Highway 8''' is a [[highway]] in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]]. It runs from [[North Dakota Highway 28]] at the [[Canada–United States border|US border]] near [[Elmore, Saskatchewan|Elmore]] until it transitions into [[Saskatchewan Highway 982|Highway 982]] just outside the [[Porcupine Provincial Forest]]. Highway 8 is about {{convert|410|km}} long.
'''Highway 8''' is a [[Numbered highways in Canada|provincial highway]] in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]]. It runs from [[North Dakota Highway 28]] at the [[Canada–United States border|US border]] near [[Elmore, Saskatchewan|Elmore]] until it transitions into [[Saskatchewan Highway 982|Highway 982]] just outside the [[Porcupine Provincial Forest]]. Highway 8 is about {{convert|410|km}} long.


Highway 8 is paved from Elmore (km&nbsp;0) until Langenburg (km&nbsp;215), and then from [[MacNutt, Saskatchewan|MacNutt]] (km&nbsp;248) until km&nbsp;396 near [[Swan Plain, Saskatchewan|Swan Plain]].<ref>{{cite book
Highway 8 is paved from Elmore (km&nbsp;0) until Langenburg (km&nbsp;215), and then from [[MacNutt, Saskatchewan|MacNutt]] (km&nbsp;248) until km&nbsp;396 near [[Swan Plain, Saskatchewan|Swan Plain]].<ref>{{cite book
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| year =2007
| year =2007
| pages =27, 28, 35, 36, 44, 52
| pages =27, 28, 35, 36, 44, 52
| isbn = 1-55368-020-0}}</ref><ref>
| isbn = 978-1-55368-020-8}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| author = Tourism Saskatchewan
| author = Tourism Saskatchewan
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| access-date = 2007-08-13}}</ref>
| access-date = 2007-08-13}}</ref>


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[[File:Sask Hwy 8.jpg|thumb|left|Highway 8 north of [[Carievale]]]]
== History ==
== History ==
*Paving of Highway 8 from Highway 10 to 22.6&nbsp;km northward was announced on June 19, 1998, to begin in July of that year.<ref>{{cite web
*Paving of Highway 8 from Highway 10 to 22.6&nbsp;km northward was announced on June 19, 1998, to begin in July of that year.<ref>{{cite web
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| access-date = 2007-08-13 }}</ref>
| access-date = 2007-08-13 }}</ref>


== Major Attractions ==
== Major attractions ==
*The [[Moosomin and District Regional Park]] is at km 121.
*The [[Moosomin Lake Regional Park]] is at km 121.
*The [[Carlton Trail Regional Park]] is at km 198.
*The [[Carlton Trail Regional Park]] is at km 198.
*The [[Langenburg Recreation Site]] is at km 216.
*The [[Langenburg Recreation Site]] is at km 216.
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|county_special=[[Mount Pleasant No. 2, Saskatchewan|Mount Pleasant No.&nbsp;2]]{{efn|name=west|West of Hwy&nbsp;8}}<br />[[Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan|Argyle No.&nbsp;1]]{{efn|name=east|East of Hwy&nbsp;8}}
|county_special=[[Mount Pleasant No. 2, Saskatchewan|Mount Pleasant No.&nbsp;2]]&nbsp;– [[Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan|Argyle No.&nbsp;1]] line
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|km=0.0
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|mspan=2
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|road={{jct|state=ND|ND|28|dir1=south|city1=Mohall}}
|road={{jct|state=ND|ND|28|dir1=south|city1=Mohall}}
|notes=Continues into [[North Dakota]]
|notes=Continuation into [[North Dakota]]
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|location=Langenburg
|location=Langenburg
|km=215.2
|km=215.2
|road=[[File:YellowheadShield.jpg|18px|link=|alt=]]{{jct|state=SK|TCH|16|city1=Yorkton|city2=Saskatoon|location3=[[Russell, Manitoba|Russell]]|location4=[[Winnipeg]]}}
|road={{jct|state=SK|YH|16|city1=Yorkton|city2=Saskatoon|location3=[[Russell, Manitoba|Russell]]|location4=[[Winnipeg]]}}
|notes= <!--25-->South end of gravel section
|notes= <!--25-->South end of gravel section
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|county_special=[[Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan|Hudson Bay No.&nbsp;394]]
|county_special=[[Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan|Hudson Bay No.&nbsp;394]]
|location_special=[[Porcupine Provincial Forest]]
|location_special=[[Porcupine Provincial Forest]]
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|km=410.0
|km=410.0
|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|982|dir1=north|city1=Hudson Bay}}
|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|982|dir1=north|city1=Hudson Bay}}
|notes=Hwy&nbsp;8 northern terminus; continues as Hwy&nbsp;982<!--41-->
|notes=Hwy&nbsp;8 northern terminus; continues as Hwy&nbsp;982<!--41-->
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== See also ==
*[[Roads in Saskatchewan]]
*[[Transportation in Saskatchewan]]


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
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{{Saskatchewan Provincial Highways}}
{{Saskatchewan Provincial Highways}}

Latest revision as of 20:51, 21 August 2023

Highway 8 marker

Highway 8

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length410.0 km[1] (254.8 mi)
Major junctions
South end Canada–U.S. border (ND 28) near Elmore
Major intersections
North end Hwy 982 at the Porcupine Provincial Forest
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesMount Pleasant, Argyle, Storthoaks, Reciprocity, Antler, Maryfield, Moosomin, Rocanville, Spy Hill, Langenburg, Churchbridge, Calder, Cote, St. Philips, Keys, Clayton, Hudson Bay
Highway system
← Hwy 7→ Hwy 9
Highway 8 north of Carievale

Highway 8 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from North Dakota Highway 28 at the US border near Elmore until it transitions into Highway 982 just outside the Porcupine Provincial Forest. Highway 8 is about 410 kilometres (250 mi) long.

Highway 8 is paved from Elmore (km 0) until Langenburg (km 215), and then from MacNutt (km 248) until km 396 near Swan Plain.[2][3][4]

History[edit]

  • Paving of Highway 8 from Highway 10 to 22.6 km northward was announced on June 19, 1998, to begin in July of that year.[5]
  • In mid-2001, a surfacing project was begun on 17.7 km of Highway 8, from Highway 357 until Kamsack.[6]
  • A surfacing of 9.5 km of Highway 8 near Moosomin began on July 26, 2001.[7]
  • As of August 6, 2004, improvement construction had begun on 11.2 km of Highway 8, from Storthoaks until 11 km south of Redvers.[8]

Major attractions[edit]

Major intersections[edit]

Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Mount Pleasant No. 2 – Argyle No. 1 line​0.00.0
 ND 28 south – Mohall		Continuation into North Dakota
Canada–United States border at Sherwood–Carievale Border Crossing
Carievale19.912.4 Hwy 18 east – GainsboroughSouth end of Hwy 18 concurrency
Mount Pleasant No. 2​20.612.8 Hwy 18 west – EstevanNorth end of Hwy 18 concurrency
Storthoaks No. 31​43.627.1 Hwy 361 – Alida, Storthoaks
Antler No. 61Redvers66.241.1 Hwy 13 (Red Coat Trail) – Weyburn, Carlyle, Manitoba border
Maryfield No. 91Fairlight100.262.3 Hwy 48 – Wawota, Maryfield
Moosomin No. 121​126.778.7
 Hwy 709 west – Langbank		South end of Hwy 709 concurrency
Moosomin131.881.9
 Hwy 709 east
Hwy 1 (TCH) east – Brandon, Winnipeg		South end of Hwy 1 concurrency; north end of Hwy 709 concurrency
133.382.8 Hwy 1 (TCH) west – ReginaNorth end of Hwy 1 concurrency
Rocanville No. 151​152.694.8 Hwy 308 east – Welwyn
Rocanville158.098.2
 To Hwy 600 – Fort Espérance National Historic Site
160.199.5
 Hwy 719 west – Whitewood
Spy Hill No. 152​178.4110.9Tantallon access road
Spy Hill189.2117.6
 Hwy 600 south
​192.7119.7 Hwy 22 east – BinscarthSouth end of Hwy 22 concurrency
​194.4120.8 Hwy 22 west – EsterhazyNorth end of Hwy 22 concurrency
Langenburg No. 181Langenburg215.2133.7 Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) – Yorkton, Saskatoon, Russell, WinnipegSouth end of gravel section
Churchbridge No. 211​227.2141.2
 Hwy 723 west – Bredenbury
MacNutt248.0154.1 Hwy 381 – Hwy 80, RoblinNorth end of gravel section
Calder No. 241​263.2163.5 Hwy 10 east – Roblin, DauphinSouth end of Hwy 10 concurrency
​273.1169.7Calder access road
Wroxton282.9175.8 Hwy 10 west – Yorkton, Regina
Hwy 80 south – Churchbridge		North end of Hwy 10 concurrency
​299.5186.1
 Hwy 726 west – Rhein
Cote No. 271​304.4189.1 Hwy 357 east – Togo
Kamsack323.4201.0 Hwy 5 – Canora, Saskatoon, Duck Mountain Provincial Park
St. Philips No. 301St. Philips339.3210.8
 Hwy 660 east – Arran
Pelly356.0221.2 Hwy 49 east – Swan River

 Hwy 661 north		South end of Hwy 49 concurrency
Keys No. 303Norquay366.8227.9
 Hwy 637 south – Veregin
↑ / ↓368.6229.0 Hwy 49 west – PreecevilleNorth end of Hwy 49 concurrency
Clayton No. 333​389.0241.7
 Hwy 753 – Danbury
Swan Plain395.5245.8 North end of paved section
Hudson Bay No. 394Porcupine Provincial Forest410.0254.8 Hwy 982 north – Hudson BayHwy 8 northern terminus; continues as Hwy 982
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also[edit]

Footnotes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Google (January 26, 2018). "Highway 8 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Saskatchewan Road Atlas 2007. MapArt Publishing. 2007. pp. 27, 28, 35, 36, 44, 52. ISBN 978-1-55368-020-8.
  3. ^ Tourism Saskatchewan. "Maps - South East". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  4. ^ Tourism Saskatchewan. "Maps - East Central". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  5. ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 19, 1999). "SURFAPAVING OF HIGHWAY NO. 8 ANNOUNCED - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  6. ^ Government of Saskatchewan (July 19, 2001). "SURFACING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR KAMSACK - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  7. ^ Government of Saskatchewan (July 26, 2001). "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR MOOSOMIN - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  8. ^ Government of Saskatchewan (August 6, 2004). "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 SOUTH OF REDVERS - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.

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