Saskatchewan Highway 49

Highway 49
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length	166.4 km[1] (103.4 mi)
Saskatchewan
Length	165.2 km[1] (102.7 mi)
West end	Hwy 35 south of Fosston
Major intersections	Hwy 38 near Kelvington Hwy 47 at Preeceville Hwy 9 at Preeceville and Stenen Hwy 8 at Norquay and Pelly
East end	Manitoba border
Manitoba
Length	1.2 km[1] (0.75 mi)
West end	Saskatchewan border
East end	PTH 83 near Benito
Location
Rural municipalities	Ponass Lake, Lakeview, Kelvington, Sasman, Hazel Dell, Preeceville, Clayton, Keys, St. Philips, Livingston Swan Valley West
Highway system
Provincial highways in Saskatchewan
Provincial highways in Manitoba Winnipeg City Routes
← Hwy 48 → Hwy 51 ← PTH 45 → PTH 50

Highway 49 and Provincial Trunk Highway 49 (PTH 49) is a highway in the east central portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and a very short highway in province of Manitoba. It runs from Saskatchewan Highway 35 between the communities of Fosston and Hendon to the Saskatchewan – Manitoba border, before ending at Provincial Trunk Highway 83 south of the community of Benito. The combined highway is about 166.4 km (103.4 mi) in length, 165.2 km (102.7 mi) is in Saskatchewan and 1.2 km (0.7 mi) is in Manitoba.^[1]

Route description[]

Highway 49 begins at its western terminus with Highway 35 five kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Fosston. From Highway 35, it travels east to the Manitoba border, where it transitions to PTH 49. This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government and is paved for its length. Located along this highway are Kelvington, Lintlaw, Preeceville, Sturgis, Norquay, Pelly, and Arran. This highway also runs near Stenen and Hyas. Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after crossing the provincial boundary, the highway terminates at PTH 83 three kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Benito.

Highway 49 arrives at Fort Livingstone, the first capital for the entire North-West Territories from 1874-76. For 167 kilometres (104 mi), this highway features several various festivals, and attractions as the road passes through vibrant towns and villages.

Saskatchewan[]

Major attractions[]

Highway 49 hosts the following lakes, beaches, historical sites and buildings, and provincial parks.

• The original Kelvington Canadian National Railway CN station, was constructed in 1922, has been declared a heritage property.^[2]
• Kelvington 9-hole Golf Course is located just to the south of the Town of Kelvington.
• Hockey Cards billboard is a Canadian roadside attraction near Kelvington, Canada’s hockey Factory^[3]
• Timberline Outfitting near Norquay, SK and Riel Bosse Outfitting and Guiding near Kelvington, Sk are available for hunting trips.^[4]
• Norquay Campground is located near the town centre of Norquay
• Crystal Lake is just south of the Highway 9 South and Highway 49 junction near Stenen^[5]
• Crystal Lake 9 holes Municipal Golf Course, looked after by Stenen, Saskatchewan.^[6]
• Lac La course is just south of the Highway 8 South and Highway 49 junction near Pelly^[5]
• Just north of Highway 49 by 8 miles is the Sturgis & District Regional Park located on Lady Lake. This park provides fishing, camping, and swimming activities.^[7]
• Ketchen Lake Bible Camp is located just to the north of Highway 49 between Ketchen, and Preeceville.^[8][9]
• Preeceville Museum features both Ukrainian and Scandinavian ethnic history along with local pioneer history.^[10]
• Preeceville Picnic Area is located just east of Preeceville, a nice stop on a long highway journey for a rest.
• Preeceville Wildlife Association Campground is located just north of the town of Preeceville with hiking trails to Annie Laurie Lake and a new beach there.^[11]
• Preeceville hosts a plethora of events.
  • Western Days features Gymkana, Chariots, Chuck Wagons, Country Dance, as well as Slow-pitch and fastball tournaments^[12]
  • Mushers Rendezvous features sled dog races^[13]
  • Lions Trade Show showcasing economic highlights.
  • Rockin @ The River outdoor concert.^[14]
  • Preeceville Pats Hockey Team.
• Sturgis hosts Saskatchewan's Largest One Day Sports & Rodeo^[15]
• Bucking Horse and Rider statue is a large Canadian roadside attraction is located in Rodeo Falls Park along Highway 49.^[16]
• Sturgis Ski Hill on the north of town provides a ski lift as well as ski chalet.^[15]
• Assiniboine River runs through Sturgis.
• The Sturgis Museum is located in the old CNR Station which has been relocated on the Assiniboine River Valley a block south of Highway 9/49. This museum features pioneer artifacts as well as local arrowheads.^[15]
• Fort Pelly-Livingstone Museum features the local areas vibrant Royal North-West Mounted Police history. The original fort was entitled Fort Livingstone or (Swan River Barracks) located on the forks of Swan River and Snake Creek and is designated as a heritage site.^[17]
• The Snake pits featuring Garter Snakes are located just north of Pelly, Saskatchewan.^[18]
• Fort Pelly Livingstone museum located in the Village of Pelly^[19]

History[]

• Ketchen, Preeceville, Sturgis, and Norquay all host early Norwegian ethnic bloc settling in the early 20th century.^[20]
• 1899 saw the arrival of Doukhobor settlers near the area of Pelly, Saskatchewan^[21]
• In 1876, David Laird, the first Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories held the First Session of the North-West Territorial Council at Fort Livingstone near Pelly, Saskatchewan. The Dominion Government designated this area as the First Seat of Government for the entire territories in 1875. The capital of the North-West Territories and Royal North West Mounted Police Barracks soon moved to Battleford.^[22]
• Hyas to Stenen on Highway 49 was part of a repaving project in the fall of 1999^[23][24]

Manitoba[]

Provincial Trunk Highway 49 (PTH 49) is a very short provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the Saskatchewan boundary to PTH 83 near Benito.

The highway is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) long (the sign welcoming westbound motorists to Saskatchewan can be seen from PTH 83) and connects with the same numbered highway across the border. Along with PTH 27 and 57, PTH 49 is one of the shortest provincial trunk highways in the province.

The speed limit is 90 km/h (55 mph).

History[]

Prior to 1947, PTH 49 was part of Highway 6 which extended via Benito to Swan River, Dauphin, and Minnedosa.^[25] The section from the highway's current eastern terminus to Roblin was opened to traffic in 1948 and designated as Highway 31 along with the remaining section of highway to Swan River.^[26] This route was redesignated as PTH 83 in 1954.^[27]

The current route between the Saskatchewan border and Highway 31 was redesignated to PTH 49 in 1947.

Major intersections[]

From west to east:^[28]

Province	Rural Municipality	Location	km[1]	mi	Destinations	Notes
Saskatchewan	Ponass Lake No. 367[a] Lakeview No. 337[b]	​	0.0	0.0	Hwy 35 – Tisdale, Wadena
	Kelvington No. 366[a] Sasman No. 336[b]	​	11.4	7.1	Hwy 665 south – Kylemore
		Kelvington	19.5	12.1	Hwy 38 – Kelvington, Porcupine Plain, Kuroki
	Hazel Dell No. 335	Lintlaw	41.8	26.0	Hwy 617 – Invermay
		​	61.8	38.4	Hazel Dell access road to Hwy 755
		​	68.3	42.4	Hwy 753 north
	Preeceville No. 334	Preeceville	84.9	52.8	Hwy 47 south – Buchanan
			86.4	53.7	Hwy 9 north – Hudson Bay	West end of Hwy 9 concurrency
		Sturgis	94.3	58.6	Hwy 664 south
	Clayton No. 333[a] Keys No. 303[b]	​	106.3	66.1	Hwy 9 south – Canora, Yorkton	East end of Hwy 9 concurrency
		​	107.9	67.0	Hwy 662 north – Stenen
		Hyas	116.0	72.1	Hwy 650 south – Mikado	West end of Hwy 650 concurrency
		​	117.6	73.1	Hwy 650 north – Danbury	East end of Hwy 650 concurrency
		Norquay	127.4	79.2	Hwy 8 north – Swan Plain	West end of Hwy 8 concurrency
	Keys No. 303		129.2	80.3	Hwy 637 south – Veregin
	St. Philips No. 301	Pelly	139.9	86.9	Hwy 8 south – Kamsack Hwy 661 north	East end of Hwy 8 concurrency
	Livingston No. 331[a] St. Philips No. 301[b]	Arran	155.5	96.6	north – Hwy 660 south – St. Philips
Saskatchewan – Manitoba border			165.2 0.0	102.7 0.0	Provincial boundary
Manitoba	Swan Valley West	​	1.2	0.75	PTH 83 – Swan River, Roblin	South of Benito
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus       Route transition

Footnotes[]

References[]

External links[]

Route map:

• Manitoba 511 - Road and Traveller Information
• Highway Hotline: Saskatchewan Highway Conditions
• Big Things of Canada, A Celebration of Community Monuments of Canada