Saskatchewan Highway 24

Highway 24 marker
Highway 24
Highway 24 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length57.5 km[1] (35.7 mi)
Major junctions
South end Highway 3 in Spiritwood
Major intersections Highway 946 in Leoville
Highway 945 near Chitek Lake
North endChitek Lake
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesSpiritwood, Big River
Highway system
    ← Highway 23→ Highway 25

    Highway 24 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 at Spiritwood north to the community of Chitek Lake on Chitek Lake. Highway 24 is about 57.5 kilometres (35.7 mi) long.[1]

    In April 2014, due to its state of disrepair, Highway 24 was named the worst highway in Saskatchewan by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).[2] In 2021, repairs began on the highway as part of a plan to stimulate the local economy. A total of 50 kilometres (31 mi) were rebuilt.[3]

    Route description

    Highway 24 generally travels in a north–south direction. Its northern terminus is at the community of Chitek Lake[4] while the southern one is south of Witchekan Lake at Spiritwood and Highway 3.[5] The highway provides access to the Chitek Lake Recreation Site[6] and the communities of Laventure, Leoville,[7] and Penn. Intersections along Highway 24 include Highways 793, 696, and 945.

    Major intersections

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Spiritwood No. 496Spiritwood0.00.0 Highway 3 (Railway Avenue E) – Prince Albert, GlaslynWestern terminus
    ​3.32.1Bridge over Norbury Creek
    ​24.115.0Bridge over the Big River
    ​29.018.0
     Highway 793 east – Debden, Big River First Nation    		Western terminus of Hwy 793
    Leoville32.220.0 Highway 946 north (Main Street) – LeovilleSouthern terminus of Hwy 946
    ​40.0–
    40.6    		24.9–
    25.2
     Highway 696 south – Ranger    		Northern terminus of Hwy 696
    Big River No. 555​52.532.6 Highway 945 north – Meadow LakeSouthern terminus of Hwy 945
    ​52.932.9Pelican Lake First NationAccess road into First Nation
    Chitek Lake56.935.4Chitek Lake Recreation SiteAccess road into park
    57.535.7Dead end on Chitek Lake shorelineEnd of provincial maintenance; northern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Highway 24 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
    2. ↑ "Highway 24 near Leoville, Sask. declared worst road by CAA". CBC News. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    3. ↑ "Saskatchewan rebuilding 50 kilometres of highway - constructconnect.com". Journal Of Commerce. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
    4. ↑ "North - Chitek Lake - Hwy 24". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
    5. ↑ "North - Spiritwood - Hwys 3, 24". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
    6. ↑ "Chitek Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
    7. ↑ "North - Leoville - Hwy 24". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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