.svg)  Highway 6 | ||||
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| CanAm Highway (segment) | ||||
 Highway 6 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained byMinistry of Highways and Infrastructure &Transport Canada | ||||
| Length | 518.1 km[1] (321.9 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  MT 16 atCanada–US border atRegway | |||
| Major intersections | ||||
| North end |  Highway 55 nearChoiceland | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
| Rural municipalities | Surprise Valley,The Gap,Norton,Caledonia,Bratt's Lake,Lumsden,Longlaketon,Cupar,Kutawa,Mount Hope,Prairie Rose,Spalding,Star City,Kinistino,Pleasantdale,Willow Creek,Nipawin,Torch River | |||
| Major cities | Melfort,Regina | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Highway 6 is a paved undivided major provincialhighway in theCanadian province ofSaskatchewan.[2][3] It runs fromMontana Highway 16 at theCanada–US border near the Canada customs port ofRegway toHighway 55 nearChoiceland. Highway 6 is about 518 kilometres (322 mi) long.[1] Highway 6 is part of theCanAm Highway fromCorinne, throughRegina, toMelfort for a distance of about 326 kilometres (203 mi).[1] The CanAm Highway in Saskatchewan comprises (from south to north)Highway 35,Highway 39, Highway 6,Highway 3,Highway 2, andHighway 102.[4]
Major provincial highways that Highway 6 intersects areHighway 18,Highway 13 (Red Coat Trail),Highway 39,Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway),Highway 11 (Louis Riel Trail),Highway 99,Highway 22,Highway 15,Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway),Highway 5,Highway 3,Highway 41, andHighway 55 (Northern Woods and Water Route).
Highway 6 passes through the cities ofRegina andMelfort.
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Highway 6 begins at theCanada–United States border. The border crossings areRaymond, Montana onMontana Highway 16 in theUnited States and atRegway, Saskatchewan on Highway 6.[5] Two early name choices for Meyer were Meyersville or Fort Comfort the name of the neighboring North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) post to the north. Minton, became a hamlet in 1930 and in 1951 Minton incorporated as a village.[6] The initial stages of the journey aremixed grassland, and the main economy is ranching.[7] This area traversed is the Big Muddy Badlands area of theMissouri Coteau. The terrain of the Missouri Coteau features low hummocky, undulating, rolling hills, potholes, and grasslands. This physiographic region of Saskatchewan is the uplands Missouri Coteau, a part of the Great Plains Province or Alberta Plateau Region which extends across the south east corner of the province of Saskatchewan.[8] There are several uniquegeographical features. TheBig Muddy Valley, The Hole in the Wall Coulee, Roan Mare Coulee are all deep valleys of the area. TheBig Muddy Lake, an alkali lake, could be crossed at the Diamond Crossing was a rise in Big Muddy Lake. Outlaw gangs such as the Jones-Nelson Gang used this undulating landscape to cross the border and hide out.[9] Between the Canada customs port of Regway and Minton are several points of interest such as an old schoolhouse, and the historic Ceylon Park Memorial Garden.[10] Gibson Creek is dammed with Ceylon Dam providing water to the village of Ceylon, as well as theCeylon Regional Park which is located just off Highway 6.[11] Besides passing ranches, oil and gas wells, agricultural lands producing feed, there are also Pregnant Mare Urine barns along this route.[12] Highway 6 intersects theRed Coat Trail nearPangman atCeylon.
Corinne is located at the Highway 6 andHighway 39 junction, where the two routes share a short concurrency. It is here that the northern journey of theCanAm Highway continues on Highway 6. The historic Wood Mountain - FortQu'Appelle Trail is marked with a point of interest marker.
The projects on Highways 39 and 6 will help to improve traffic flow through these Canada/U.S. ports. "Highways 6 and 39 are very important to Saskatchewan — serving as tourism links and major north-south trade corridors to the U.S.," Sonntag said.
— NDP[13]
Highway 6 reachesRegina, which is the capital of Saskatchewan and is the second largest in the province (afterSaskatoon). Regina was previously the headquarters of theNorth-West Territories, of which today's provinces of Saskatchewan andAlberta originally formed part, and of theDistrict of Assiniboia.[15] The city is situated on a broad, flat, treeless plain. There is an abundance of parks and greenspaces: all of its trees — some 300,000[16] — shrubs and other plants were hand-planted and Regina's considerable beauty is entirely man-made.[17] As in other prairie cities,American elms were planted in front yards in residential neighbourhoods and on boulevards along major traffic arteries and are the dominant species in the urban forest. The IPSCO Wildlife Park is located off Highway 6 at Regina.[18]
Highway 6 and Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Hwy, intersect at theRegina Bypass, located just south of Regina, at apartial cloverleaf interchange. The Regina Bypass is a $1.8 billion project that included 12 overpasses and 40 kilometres (25 mi) of four-lane highway, and opened in October 2019.[19] As part of the project, the Highway 1 andHighway 11 designations were moved from Regina city streets to the Regina Bypass.[20] Highway 6 continues north to acloverleaf interchange atRing Road (the former alignment of Highway 1) at the south end of Regina, it is one of the first two Saskatchewan interchanges which opened in 1967.[14] Highway 6 is signed to follow Ring Road and bypass thedowntown area;[21][22] however, it officially followsAlbert Street through the city.[2] North ofVictoria Avenue, Highway 6 shared a concurrency with Highway 11 (prior to the opening of the Regina Bypass) until the route reaches the north end of the Regina, where the routes rejoins Albert Street.UnsignedHighway 11A branches northwest towards Highway 11 and Saskatoon and Highway 6 leaves Regina.
TheQu'Appelle River flows east–west across the province, Highway 6 goes through the Qu'Appelle valley north of Regina. A crosswalk was installed atSouthey, with overhead lights giving higher visibility to pedestrians crossing Highway 6 at Assiniboia Avenue.[23]
In theAspen Parkland ecoregion,deer and other largeungulates are a hazard to traffic, resulting in potential animal or human deaths, especially in the autumn mating months or when deer are searching for feeding grounds in the spring. The defence mechanism of deer in the face of a threat is to freeze. There are over 3,500 deer–auto collisions per year in Saskatchewan.[24] A number of measures have been implemented to increase awareness such as fencing, feeding programs, automobile whistles.[25] Deer mirrors along the edges of highways were installed for reducing deer-vehicle collisions.[26] The Wildlife Warning System is triggered by highway vehicles, setting off lights, sounds and or odours ahead of the approaching vehicle to frighten away animals. A system that detects vehicle was installed in 2002 nearHarris to reduce the quantity of mule deer–automobile accidents for a two-year testing period.[27] Another system detects large animals and sets off a warning system to drivers of vehicles, alerting them that an animal is on or near the highway ahead of time.[24][28]
McNab Regional Park is located south ofWatson featuring pool and golf course.[29] Watson is located amid the junction ofHighway 5 and Highway 6.[30] In this area Highway 6 is travelling through theboreal-transition ecoregion.
Highway 6 is a major north/south highway that has been experiencing higher volumes of truck traffic and general traffic, ... By strengthening the base of this section, we are ensuring Highway 6 will be able to support these heavier loads.
— Highways and Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson[31]
The highway travels east ofLake Charron upon whichLake Charron Regional Park offers camping, fishing, nature trails, and snowmobiling trails.[32] Naicam is served by Highway 6, andHighway 349.[33] This area is sustained by agriculture, with the ecosystem changing from the rolling parkland to boreal forest. The Barrier river valley, Kipabiskau Regional Park, and Lake Charron Regional Park are nearby features.[34]
Highway No. 6 has a much higher traffic count, many more trucks in and out from the States than Highway No. 35 would have.
— The Highway Minister Maynard Sonntag[35]
Melfort, a city of about 6,000, is located on Highway 6,Highway 3, andHighway 41.[36][37] The CanAm Highway continues north on Highway 3.
TheSouth Saskatchewan andNorth Saskatchewan Rivers join together west of the highway. The highway thus crosses theSaskatchewan River. The Fort à la Corne Provincial Park and the confluence of the Saskatchewan River Basin are two major attractions in this area.[38] Choiceland is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north ofHighway 55, the terminus junction of Highway 6.[39] TheRural Municipality of Torch River No. 488 is located past the tree line of Saskatchewan. There are several recreational sites in the area such as Scot's Landing on the Saskatchewan River and Carrolls Cove Campground, Pruden's Point atTobin Lake.[40]
In 1999 the asphalt concrete pavement section of Highway 6 north of Raymore was tested with a Cold in-place recycling or “CIR” method to rehabilitate highways. This CIR process is a cost-effective method which recycles the top surface of a road. This pulverized material is mixed with asphalt emulsion and spread and compacted back onto the highway surface. This surface is then recovered with a new seal dependent on traffic volume.[41]
From south to north:[42]
| Rural municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |||
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| Surprise Valley No. 9 | Regway | 0.0 | 0.0 |  MT 16 south (Theodore Roosevelt Expressway) –Plentywood | Continuation intoMontana | |||
| Canada–United States border atRaymond–Regway Border Crossing | ||||||||
| | 6.7 | 4.2 |  Highway 18 west –Coronach | South end of Highway 18 concurrency | ||||
| | 16.4 | 10.2 | Highway 18 east –Estevan | North end of Highway 18 concurrency | ||||
| Minton | 18.6 | 11.6 | ||||||
| The Gap No. 39 | | 42.8 | 26.6 |   Highway 705 east –Colgate | South end of Highway 705 concurrency | |||
| | 49.0 | 30.4 | Highway 705 west –Bengough | North end of Highway 705 concurrency | ||||
| Ceylon | 52.3 | 32.5 |  Highway 377 east –Radville | |||||
| Norton No. 69 | | 72.3 | 44.9 |  Highway 13 (Red Coat Trail) –Assiniboia,Weyburn | East ofPangman | |||
| Caledonia No. 99 | | 93.6 | 58.2 |  Highway 712 west –Parry | ||||
| | 110.7 | 68.8 |  Highway 710 east –Milestone | |||||
| | 115.0 | 71.5 |   Highway 39 east /CanAm Highway –Weyburn | CanAm Highway south end; south end of Highway 39 concurrency | ||||
| Bratt's Lake No. 129 | Corinne | 117.9 | 73.3 |  Highway 334 west –Avonlea | ||||
| | 118.7 | 73.8 | Highway 39 west –Moose Jaw | North end of Highway 39 concurrency | ||||
| | 134.1 | 83.3 |  Highway 714 west –Rouleau | |||||
| | 140.6 | 87.4 |  Highway 306 east –Gray,Riceton | |||||
| Sherwood No. 159 | | 151.9 | 94.4 |  Highway 1 (TCH) (Regina Bypass) –Moose Jaw,Winnipeg | Interchange; Highway 1 exit 247 | |||
| City ofRegina | 156.7 | 97.4 |    Ring Road toHighway 1 / Highway 6 north /Highway 11 north –Moose Jaw,Winnipeg,Airport | Interchange; Highway 6 north is signed to follow Ring Road but officially followsAlbert Street (unsigned)[2] | ||||
| 161.1 | 100.1 | Albert Memorial Bridge crossesWascana Creek | ||||||
| 162.3 | 100.8 | Victoria Avenue toHighway 1 east | ||||||
| 166.7 | 103.6 | Ring Road toHighway 1 / Highway 6 south –Airport | Interchange; Highway 6 south is signed to follow Ring Road but officially follows Albert Street (unsigned)[2] | |||||
| 168.2 | 104.5 | Highway 11A north (Louis Riel Trail) toHighway 11 –Lumsden,Saskatoon | Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance | |||||
| Sherwood No. 159 | No major junctions | |||||||
| Lumsden No. 189 | | 176.2 | 109.5 |  Highway 734 –Lumsden,Zehner | ||||
| | 189.1 | 117.5 |  Highway 729 –Craven,Edenwold | |||||
| | 195.6 | 121.5 |  Highway 624 south –Zehner,Pilot Butte | |||||
| Longlaketon No. 219 | Fairy Hill | 203.2 | 126.3 |  Highway 99 west –Craven | ||||
| Cupar No. 218 | Southey | 219.7 | 136.5 |  Highway 22 –Earl Grey,Cupar,Fort Qu'Appelle | ||||
| | 234.3 | 145.6 |  Highway 731 west –Strasbourg | |||||
| Touchwood No. 248 | | 244.2 | 151.7 | Highway 731 east –Ituna | ||||
| Mount Hope No. 279 | | 271.3 | 168.6 |  Highway 15 east –Ituna,Melville | South end of Highway 15 concurrency | |||
| Raymore | 273.9 | 170.2 | Highway 15 west –Serath,Nokomis | North end of Highway 15 concurrency | ||||
| | 284.3 | 176.7 |  Highway 744 west –Nokomis | |||||
| Big Quill No. 308 | | 297.3 | 184.7 |  Highway 743 east –Wishart | ||||
| Dafoe | 311.8 | 193.7 |   Highway 16 (TCH/YH) east –Yorkton | South end of Highway 16 concurrency | ||||
| Prairie Rose No. 309 | | 317.0 | 197.0 | Highway 16 (TCH/YH) west –Lanigan,Saskatoon | North end of Highway 16 concurrency | |||
| Lakeside No. 338 | | 339.8 | 211.1 | Leroy access road | ||||
| Watson | 354.9 | 220.5 |  Highway 5 east –Wadena | South end of Highway 5 concurrency | ||||
| 355.2 | 220.7 | Highway 5 west –Humboldt,Saskatoon | North end of Highway 5 concurrency | |||||
| Spalding No. 368 | | 376.4 | 233.9 |  Highway 756 west –Annaheim,Marysburg | South end of Highway 756 concurrency | |||
| | 378.0 | 234.9 | Highway 756 east –Rose Valley | North end of Highway 756 concurrency | ||||
| Pleasantdale No. 398 | Naicam | 387.7 | 240.9 |  Highway 349 east –Archerwill Highway 777 west –Lake Lenore | ||||
| | 394.4 | 245.1 | Lac Vert access road | |||||
| Pleasantdale | 406.2 | 252.4 |  Highway 773 –St. Brieux,McKague | |||||
| Star City No. 428 | | 422.8 | 262.7 |  Highway 776 east –Resource | South end of Highway 776 concurrency | |||
| | 431.5 | 268.1 | Highway 776 west | North end of Highway 776 concurrency | ||||
| City ofMelfort | 438.0 | 272.2 |  Highway 3 east –Tisdale Highway 41 west –Wakaw,Saskatoon | South end of Highway 3 concurrency | ||||
| 441.2 | 274.1 | Highway 3 west (Saskatchewan Avenue) /CanAm Highway / Broadway Avenue –Prince Albert | Highway 6 follows Broadway Avenue; CanAm Highway north end; north end of Highway 3 concurrency | |||||
| Kinistino No. 459 | | 458.6 | 285.0 |  Highway 778 west –Kinistino | ||||
| Willow Creek No. 458 | | 466.5 | 289.9 | Fairy Glen access road | ||||
| | 473.1 | 294.0 |  Highway 789 west (Coxby Road) | South end of Highway 789 concurrency | ||||
| Gronlid | 474.9 | 295.1 |  Highway 335 east –Arborfield | |||||
| Nipawin No. 487 | | 487.7 | 303.0 | Highway 789 east –Codette | North end of Highway 789 concurrency | |||
| | 490.5 | 304.8 | Melfort Bridge across theSaskatchewan River | |||||
| Torch River No. 488 | | 508.4 | 315.9 |  Highway 790 east (Cherry Ridge Road) | ||||
| Choiceland | 518.1 | 321.9 | Highway 55 (NWWR) –Prince Albert,Nipawin Highway 692 north | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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| Preceded by |  CanAm HighwayHwy 6 | Succeeded by |