Highway 4 marker

Highway 4

Highway 4 highlighted in red.
Route information
Maintained by Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length652.2 km[1] (405.3 mi)
Major junctions
South end Canada–US border (US 191) at Monchy
Major intersections
North end Hwy 224 / Hwy 904 in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Major citiesSwift Current, North Battleford, Meadow Lake
TownsRosetown, Biggar, Battleford
Highway system
    ← Hwy 3→ Hwy 5

    Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224 / Highway 904 in Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 652 km (405 mi) long.[1]

    Major communities that Highway 4 passes through are Swift Current, Rosetown, Biggar, Battleford, North Battleford, and Meadow Lake. It also passes The Battlefords Provincial Park.

    History

    Highway 4 was originally designated as Provincial Highway 1, while the present-day Highway 1 was designated as Provincial Highway 4.[2] The designations were switched around c. 1940 to allow for the future Trans-Canada Highway to have the same number across western Canada.[3]

    Route description

    Highway 4S

    Several maps, such as MapArt's mapbook of Saskatchewan Cities and Towns shows a Highway 4S spur heading east from the intersection of Highway 4 in Swift Current to the city's airport, following Airport Road.[4] The roadway is not designated Highway 4S on the Saskatchewan Highway's Official Highway Map.[5][6]

    Major intersections

    From south to north:[7]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Val Marie No. 17Monchy0.00.0
     US 191 south – Malta, Lewistown    		Continuation into Montana
    Canada–United States border at Morgan–Monchy Border Crossing
    ​16.410.2 Hwy 18 west – Orkney, ClimaxSouth of Masefield; south end of Hwy 18 concurrency
    ​25.615.9
     Hwy 607 east – Grasslands National Park (West Block)
    Val Marie31.219.4 Hwy 18 east – Mankota, Grasslands National Park (East Block)North end of Hwy 18 concurrency
    Wise Creek No. 77​76.247.3
     Hwy 722 west – Shaunavon
    Cadillac85.953.4 Hwy 13 (Red Coat Trail) – Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn
    Lac Pelletier No. 107​112.269.7 Hwy 43 east – Vanguard, Gravelbourg
    ​118.773.8 Hwy 343 west / Blumenort access road – Simmie, Blumenort
    Swift Current No. 137​128.479.8 Hwy 379 east – McMahon

     Hwy 721 west
    ​141.387.8 Hwy 363 east – Hodgeville
    City of Swift Current148.192.0South Railway Street / Airport RoadUnofficial Hwy 4S
    148.592.3Chaplin Street E – City Centre
    150.993.8 Hwy 1 (TCH) – Medicine Hat, Moose JawInterchange
    152.494.7 Central Avenue to Hwy 1 west – City Centre, Medicine Hat
    Saskatchewan Landing No. 167​171.9106.8
     Hwy 736 east
    Stewart Valley185.6115.3
     Hwy 738 east    		South end of Hwy 738 concurrency
    ​192.3119.5
     Hwy 738 west – Cabri    		North end of Hwy 738 concurrency
    ↑ / ↓Saskatchewan Landing
    Provincial Park    		199.8124.1Saskatchewan Landing Bridge across Lake Diefenbaker (South Saskatchewan River)
    Lacadena No. 228​224.9139.7 Hwy 342 – Eston, BeechyNorth of Kyle
    ​239.6148.9
     Hwy 647 west – Lacadena
    Monet No. 257​261.5162.5
     Hwy 751 east
    Elrose264.7164.5 Hwy 44 west – EstonSouth end of Hwy 44 concurrency
    ​268.0166.5 Hwy 44 east – Dinsmore, DavidsonNorth end of Hwy 44 concurrency
    ​271.3168.6
     Hwy 752 west – McMorran
    St. Andrews No. 287​297.7185.0 Hwy 15 east – Outlook
    Rosetown302.6188.0 Hwy 7 – Calgary, Kindersley, Saskatoon
    Marriott No. 317​314.3195.3 Hwy 31 west – Kerrobert
    Marriott330.5205.4
     Hwy 768 east – Tessier
    Biggar No. 347Biggar359.9223.6 Hwy 51 west – Kerrobert
    361.0224.3 Hwy 14 west – Wilkie, UnitySouth end of Hwy 14 concurrency
    362.0224.9 Hwy 14 east – SaskatoonNorth end of Hwy 14 concurrency
    Glenside No. 377​390.9242.9
     Hwy 784 east – Struan    		South end of Hwy 784 concurrency
    Rosemount No. 378Cando409.4254.4
     Hwy 656 south – Landis
    Buffalo No. 409​417.1259.2
     Hwy 784 west – Wilkie    		North end of Hwy 784 concurrency
    Battle River No. 438​448.3278.6
     Hwy 658 south
    ​448.5278.7Crosses Battle River
    Town of Battleford450.7280.1 Hwy 40 west to Hwy 29 / 22nd Street – Wilkie, Cut Knife, WainwrightSouth end of Hwy 40 concurrency; former Hwy 16A east
    452.6281.2 Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) west – Lloydminster, EdmontonInterchange; south end of Hwy 16 concurrency
    ↑ / ↓453.4281.7Battlefords Bridge over North Saskatchewan River
    City of North Battleford454.3282.3 Hwy 16B (TCH) begins / Hwy 16 (TCH/YH) east / Hwy 40 east – Prince Albert, SaskatoonInterchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; north end of Hwy 16 / Hwy 40 concurrency; south end of Hwy 16B concurrency
    455.1282.8 Territorial Drive north to Hwy 4 – Meadow LakeNorth Battleford bypass
    455.5283.0 100 Street / Railway Avenue (Hwy 16B (TCH) east) / 11 AvenueNorth end of Hwy 16B concurrency
    457.5284.3 Territorial Drive to Hwy 4 south / Hwy 16 (TCH) / Hwy 40 – Saskatoon, Battleford, LloydminsterNorth Battleford bypass
    North Battleford No. 437​463.1287.8 Hwy 378 east – Rabbit Lake, Spiritwood
    Meota No. 468​472.8293.8
     Hwy 750 east – Whitkow
    ​476.1295.8 Hwy 26 north – Turtleford
    ​482.6299.9Metinota Access RoadRoad accesses the south shore of Jackfish Lake
    Cochin490.0304.5
     Hwy 769 east – Rabbit Lake    		South end of Hwy 769 concurrency
    The Battlefords
    Provincial Park    		493.4306.6Access road
    ​497.7309.3
     Hwy 769 west – Aquadeo    		North end of Hwy 769 concurrency
    Parkdale No. 498​513.1318.8
     Hwy 794 east – Medstead    		South end of Hwy 794 concurrency
    ​519.6322.9
     Hwy 794 west – Turtleford    		North end of Hwy 794 concurrency
    Glaslyn522.0324.4 Hwy 3 east – Prince AlbertSouth end of Hwy 3 concurrency
    523.5325.3 Hwy 3 west – TurtlefordNorth end of Hwy 3 concurrency
    Meadow Lake No. 588​605.8376.4 Hwy 304 west – Loon Lake

     Hwy 799 east
    City of Meadow Lake611.9380.2 Hwy 55 east (1 Avenue W / NWWR) – Green Lake, Prince AlbertSouth end Hwy 55 concurrency
    Meadow Lake No. 588​621.7386.3 Hwy 55 west (NWWR) – Pierceland, Cold LakeNorth end Hwy 55 concurrency
    ​638.1396.5Crosses Beaver River
    Dorintosh645.0400.8
     Hwy 779 west – Peerless
    Meadow Lake
    Provincial Park    		652.2405.3 Hwy 224 west / Hwy 904 north – Greig LakeNorthern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Google (January 30, 2018). "Highway 4 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
    2. ↑ Province of Saskatchewan (1926). Highway Map (Map). Department of Highways.
    3. ↑ Rand McNally (1940). Road map of Western and Central Canada (Map). Rand McNally and Company.
    4. ↑ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Street Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:21,740. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. p. 49. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
    5. ↑ Province of Saskatchewan (2016). Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map). § C2.
    6. ↑ Province of Saskatchewan (2016). Saskatchewan Official Road Map (Map). Swift Current inset.
    7. ↑ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 11, 17, 23, 31, 39, 47, 48. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
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