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{{Short description|Highway in Saskatchewan, Canada}} |
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|length_ref=<ref name="length">{{google maps|title=Highway 8 in Saskatchewan|url=https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.9745995,-102.111894,7.33z?hl=en| |
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|direction_a=South |
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|terminus_a={{jctname|state=ND|ND|28|name1=[[Canada–United States border|Canada–U.S. border]]}} near [[Elmore, Saskatchewan|Elmore]] |
|terminus_a={{jctname|state=ND|ND|28|name1=[[Canada–United States border|Canada–U.S. border]]}} near [[Elmore, Saskatchewan|Elmore]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|18}} at [[ |
*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|18}} at [[Carievale]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|13}} at [[Redvers, Saskatchewan|Redvers]] |
*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|13}} at [[Redvers, Saskatchewan|Redvers]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|48}} at [[Fairlight, Saskatchewan|Fairlight]] |
*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|48}} at [[Fairlight, Saskatchewan|Fairlight]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|TCH|1}} at [[Moosomin, Saskatchewan|Moosomin]] |
*{{jct|state=SK|TCH|1}} at [[Moosomin, Saskatchewan|Moosomin]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|TCH|16}} at [[Langenburg, Saskatchewan|Langenburg]] |
*{{jct|state=SK|TCH|16}} at [[Langenburg, Saskatchewan|Langenburg]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|10}} at [[Wroxton, Saskatchewan|Wroxton]] |
*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|10}} at [[Wroxton, Saskatchewan|Wroxton]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|5}} at [[ |
*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|5}} at [[Kamsack]] |
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*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|49}} at [[Pelly, Saskatchewan|Pelly]] and [[Norquay, Saskatchewan|Norquay]]}} |
*{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|49}} at [[Pelly, Saskatchewan|Pelly]] and [[Norquay, Saskatchewan|Norquay]]}} |
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|direction_b=North |
|direction_b=North |
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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]] |
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|rural_municipalities=[[Mount Pleasant No. 2 |
|rural_municipalities=[[Rural Municipality of Mount Pleasant No. 2|Mount Pleasant]], [[Rural Municipality of Argyle No. 1|Argyle]], [[Rural Municipality of Storthoaks No. 31|Storthoaks]], [[Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32|Reciprocity]], [[Rural Municipality of Antler No. 61|Antler]], [[Rural Municipality of Maryfield No. 91|Maryfield]], [[Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121|Moosomin]], [[Rural Municipality of Rocanville No. 151|Rocanville]], [[Rural Municipality of Spy Hill No. 152|Spy Hill]], [[Rural Municipality of Langenburg No. 181|Langenburg]], [[Rural Municipality of Churchbridge No. 211|Churchbridge]], [[Rural Municipality of Calder No. 241|Calder]], [[Rural Municipality of Cote No. 271|Cote]], [[Rural Municipality of St. Philips No. 301|St. Philips]], [[Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303|Keys]], [[Rural Municipality of Clayton No. 333|Clayton]], [[Rural Municipality of Hudson Bay No. 394|Hudson Bay]] |
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[[File:Sask Hwy 8.jpg|thumb|Highway 8 north of [[Carievale]]]] |
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'''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|0|abbr=on}} long. |
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'''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. |
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Highway 8 is paved from Elmore (km 0) until Langenburg (km 215), and then from [[MacNutt, Saskatchewan|MacNutt]] (km 248) until km 396 near [[Swan Plain, Saskatchewan|Swan Plain]].<ref>{{cite book |
Highway 8 is paved from Elmore (km 0) until Langenburg (km 215), and then from [[MacNutt, Saskatchewan|MacNutt]] (km 248) until km 396 near [[Swan Plain, Saskatchewan|Swan Plain]].<ref>{{cite book |
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| title = Saskatchewan Road Atlas 2007 |
| title = Saskatchewan Road Atlas 2007 |
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| publisher =[[MapArt|MapArt Publishing]] |
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{{cite web |
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| title = Maps - South East |
| title = Maps - South East |
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| url =http://www.sasktourism.com/default.asp?page=103 |
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{{cite web |
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| title = Maps - East Central |
| title = Maps - East Central |
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| url =http://www.sasktourism.com/default.asp?page=105 |
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==History== |
== History == |
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*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.<ref>{{cite web |
*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.<ref>{{cite web |
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| author = Government of Saskatchewan |
| author = Government of Saskatchewan |
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| title = SURFAPAVING OF HIGHWAY NO. 8 ANNOUNCED - Government of Saskatchewan |
| title = SURFAPAVING OF HIGHWAY NO. 8 ANNOUNCED - Government of Saskatchewan |
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| date = June 19, 1999 |
| date = June 19, 1999 |
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| url =http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=86d93049-e01b-485e-bc7f-1b76a258d5bd |
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*In mid-2001, a surfacing project was begun on 17.7 km of Highway 8, from [[Saskatchewan Highway 357|Highway 357]] until Kamsack.<ref>{{cite web |
*In mid-2001, a surfacing project was begun on 17.7 km of Highway 8, from [[Saskatchewan Highway 357|Highway 357]] until Kamsack.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = SURFACING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR KAMSACK - Government of Saskatchewan |
| title = SURFACING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR KAMSACK - Government of Saskatchewan |
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| date = July 19, 2001 |
| date = July 19, 2001 |
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*A surfacing of 9.5 km of Highway 8 near Moosomin began on July 26, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |
*A surfacing of 9.5 km of Highway 8 near Moosomin began on July 26, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR MOOSOMIN - Government of Saskatchewan |
| title = IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR MOOSOMIN - Government of Saskatchewan |
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| date = July 26, 2001 |
| date = July 26, 2001 |
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*As of August 6, 2004, improvement construction had begun on 11.2 km of Highway 8, from [[Storthoaks, Saskatchewan|Storthoaks]] until 11 km south of Redvers.<ref>{{cite web |
*As of August 6, 2004, improvement construction had begun on 11.2 km of Highway 8, from [[Storthoaks, Saskatchewan|Storthoaks]] until 11 km south of Redvers.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 SOUTH OF REDVERS - Government of Saskatchewan |
| title = IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 SOUTH OF REDVERS - Government of Saskatchewan |
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| date = August 6, 2004 |
| date = August 6, 2004 |
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| url =http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=1175827b-8785-4619-80d2-a2dde4cc7e0f |
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==Major |
== Major attractions == |
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*The [[Moosomin |
*The [[Moosomin Lake Regional Park]] is at km 121. |
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*The [[Carlton Trail Regional Park]] is at km 198. |
*The [[Carlton Trail Regional Park]] is at km 198. |
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*The [[Langenburg |
*The [[Langenburg Recreation Site]] is at km 216. |
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==Major intersections== |
== Major intersections == |
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{{Jctint |
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{{Jctplace |
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|county_special=[[Mount Pleasant No. 2, Saskatchewan|Mount Pleasant No. 2]] |
|county_special=[[Mount Pleasant No. 2, Saskatchewan|Mount Pleasant No. 2]] – [[Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan|Argyle No. 1]] line |
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|place=[[Canada–United States border]] at [[Sherwood–Carievale Border Crossing]]<br />{{jct|state=ND|ND|28}} continues into [[North Dakota]] towards [[Mohall, North Dakota|Mohall]] |
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|road={{jct|state=ND|ND|28|dir1=south|city1=Mohall}} |
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|notes=Continuation into [[North Dakota]] |
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|place=[[Canada–United States border]] at [[Sherwood–Carievale Border Crossing]] |
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|road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|18|dir1=east|city1=Gainsborough}} |
|road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|18|dir1=east|city1=Gainsborough}} |
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|notes=South end of Hwy 18 concurrency |
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|road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|18|dir1=west|city1=Estevan}} |
|road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|18|dir1=west|city1=Estevan}} |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|709|dir1=east}}<hr />{{Jct|state=SK|TCH|1|dir1=east|location1=[[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]]|location2=[[Winnipeg]]}} |
|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|709|dir1=east}}<hr />{{Jct|state=SK|TCH|1|dir1=east|location1=[[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]]|location2=[[Winnipeg]]}} |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|600|to1=yes|location1=[[Fort Espérance|Fort Espérance National Historic Site]]}} |
|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|600|to1=yes|location1=[[Fort Espérance|Fort Espérance National Historic Site]]}} |
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|notes=Hwy 8 branches northwest |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|719|dir1=west|city1=Whitewood}} |
|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|719|dir1=west|city1=Whitewood}} |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|YH|16|city1=Yorkton|city2=Saskatoon|location3=[[Russell, Manitoba|Russell]]|location4=[[Winnipeg]]}} |
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|notes= <!--25-->South end of gravel section |
|notes= <!--25-->South end of gravel section |
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|county_special=[[Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan|Churchbridge No. 211]] |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Mun|723|dir1=west|city1=Bredenbury}} |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|10|dir1=east|location1=[[Roblin, Manitoba|Roblin]]|location2=[[Dauphin, Manitoba|Dauphin]]}} |
|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|10|dir1=east|location1=[[Roblin, Manitoba|Roblin]]|location2=[[Dauphin, Manitoba|Dauphin]]}} |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|10|dir1=west|city1=Yorkton|city2=Regina}}<hr />{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|80|dir1=south|city1=Churchbridge}} |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|49|dir1=east|location1=[[Swan River, Manitoba|Swan River]]}}<hr />{{jct|state=SK|Mun|661|dir1=north}} |
|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|49|dir1=east|location1=[[Swan River, Manitoba|Swan River]]}}<hr />{{jct|state=SK|Mun|661|dir1=north}} |
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|notes= <!--36-->South end of Hwy 49 concurrency |
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|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|49|dir1=west|city1=Preeceville}} |
|road={{jct|state=SK|Hwy|49|dir1=west|city1=Preeceville}} |
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|county_special=[[Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan|Hudson Bay No. 394]] |
|county_special=[[Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan|Hudson Bay No. 394]] |
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|location_special=[[Porcupine Provincial Forest]] |
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== See also == |
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*[[Roads in Saskatchewan]] |
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*[[Transportation in Saskatchewan]] |
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{{Notelist}} |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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[[Category:Saskatchewan provincial highways|008]] |
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Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
Length | 410.0 km[1] (254.8 mi) | |||
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South end | Canada–U.S. border (ND 28) near Elmore | |||
North end | Hwy 982 at the Porcupine Provincial Forest | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Saskatchewan | |||
Rural municipalities | Mount Pleasant, Argyle, Storthoaks, Reciprocity, Antler, Maryfield, Moosomin, Rocanville, Spy Hill, Langenburg, Churchbridge, Calder, Cote, St. Philips, Keys, Clayton, Hudson Bay | |||
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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]
- The Moosomin Lake Regional Park is at km 121.
- The Carlton Trail Regional Park is at km 198.
- The Langenburg Recreation Site is at km 216.
Major intersections[edit]
Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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Mount Pleasant No. 2 – Argyle No. 1 line | | 0.0 | 0.0 | ND 28 south – Mohall | Continuation into North Dakota |
Canada–United States border at Sherwood–Carievale Border Crossing | |||||
Carievale | 19.9 | 12.4 | Hwy 18 east – Gainsborough | South end of Hwy 18 concurrency | |
Mount Pleasant No. 2 | | 20.6 | 12.8 | Hwy 18 west – Estevan | North end of Hwy 18 concurrency |
Storthoaks No. 31 | | 43.6 | 27.1 | Hwy 361 – Alida, Storthoaks | |
Antler No. 61 | Redvers | 66.2 | 41.1 | Hwy 13 (Red Coat Trail) – Weyburn, Carlyle, Manitoba border | |
Maryfield No. 91 | Fairlight | 100.2 | 62.3 | Hwy 48 – Wawota, Maryfield | |
Moosomin No. 121 | | 126.7 | 78.7 | Hwy 709 west – Langbank | South end of Hwy 709 concurrency |
Moosomin | 131.8 | 81.9 | Hwy 709 east Hwy 1 (TCH) east – Brandon, Winnipeg | South end of Hwy 1 concurrency; north end of Hwy 709 concurrency | |
133.3 | 82.8 | Hwy 1 (TCH) west – Regina | North end of Hwy 1 concurrency | ||
Rocanville No. 151 | | 152.6 | 94.8 | Hwy 308 east – Welwyn | |
Rocanville | 158.0 | 98.2 | To Hwy 600 – Fort Espérance National Historic Site | ||
160.1 | 99.5 | Hwy 719 west – Whitewood | |||
Spy Hill No. 152 | | 178.4 | 110.9 | Tantallon access road | |
Spy Hill | 189.2 | 117.6 | Hwy 600 south | ||
| 192.7 | 119.7 | Hwy 22 east – Binscarth | South end of Hwy 22 concurrency | |
| 194.4 | 120.8 | Hwy 22 west – Esterhazy | North end of Hwy 22 concurrency | |
Langenburg No. 181 | Langenburg | 215.2 | 133.7 | Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) – Yorkton, Saskatoon, Russell, Winnipeg | South end of gravel section |
Churchbridge No. 211 | | 227.2 | 141.2 | Hwy 723 west – Bredenbury | |
MacNutt | 248.0 | 154.1 | Hwy 381 – Hwy 80, Roblin | North end of gravel section | |
Calder No. 241 | | 263.2 | 163.5 | Hwy 10 east – Roblin, Dauphin | South end of Hwy 10 concurrency |
| 273.1 | 169.7 | Calder access road | ||
Wroxton | 282.9 | 175.8 | Hwy 10 west – Yorkton, Regina Hwy 80 south – Churchbridge | North end of Hwy 10 concurrency | |
| 299.5 | 186.1 | Hwy 726 west – Rhein | ||
Cote No. 271 | | 304.4 | 189.1 | Hwy 357 east – Togo | |
Kamsack | 323.4 | 201.0 | Hwy 5 – Canora, Saskatoon, Duck Mountain Provincial Park | ||
St. Philips No. 301 | St. Philips | 339.3 | 210.8 | Hwy 660 east – Arran | |
Pelly | 356.0 | 221.2 | Hwy 49 east – Swan River Hwy 661 north | South end of Hwy 49 concurrency | |
Keys No. 303 | Norquay | 366.8 | 227.9 | Hwy 637 south – Veregin | |
↑ / ↓ | 368.6 | 229.0 | Hwy 49 west – Preeceville | North end of Hwy 49 concurrency | |
Clayton No. 333 | | 389.0 | 241.7 | Hwy 753 – Danbury | |
Swan Plain | 395.5 | 245.8 | North end of paved section | ||
Hudson Bay No. 394 | Porcupine Provincial Forest | 410.0 | 254.8 | Hwy 982 north – Hudson Bay | Hwy 8 northern terminus; continues as Hwy 982 |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Google (January 26, 2018). "Highway 8 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Saskatchewan Road Atlas 2007. MapArt Publishing. 2007. pp. 27, 28, 35, 36, 44, 52. ISBN 978-1-55368-020-8.
- ^ Tourism Saskatchewan. "Maps - South East". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ Tourism Saskatchewan. "Maps - East Central". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 19, 1999). "SURFAPAVING OF HIGHWAY NO. 8 ANNOUNCED - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (July 19, 2001). "SURFACING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR KAMSACK - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (July 26, 2001). "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 NEAR MOOSOMIN - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (August 6, 2004). "IMPROVING HIGHWAY 8 SOUTH OF REDVERS - Government of Saskatchewan". Retrieved August 13, 2007.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Saskatchewan Highway 8 at Wikimedia Commons
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