Highway 56 marker

Highway 56

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length55.4 km[1] (34.4 mi)
Major junctions
South end Hwy 1 (TCH) at Indian Head
Major intersections Hwy 10 / Hwy 35 at Fort Qu'Appelle
North end Hwy 210 in Echo Valley Provincial Park
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesIndian Head, Abernethy, North Qu'Appelle
Highway system
    ← Hwy 55→ Hwy 57

    Highway 56 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The highway runs from Highway 1 near Indian Head to Highway 210 within Echo Valley Provincial Park. It is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) long.[1]

    Highway 56 travels along the eastern shore of Katepwa Lake and the northern shores of Mission and Echo Lakes of the Fishing Lakes.

    Major intersections

    From south to north:[2]

    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Indian Head No. 156Indian Head0.00.0 Hwy 1 (TCH) – Regina, WinnipegSouthern terminus
    ↑ / ↓​24.215.0Crosses the Qu'Appelle River
    Abernethy No. 186Katepwa Beach26.916.7
     Hwy 619 north – Balcarres
    North Qu'Appelle No. 187Fort Qu'Appelle44.227.5 Hwy 35 to Hwy 10 – Yorkton, Regina, Wadena
    Fort San49.030.4
    ​54.333.7
     Hwy 727 west
    Echo Valley Provincial Park54.834.1Crosses the Qu'Appelle River
    55.434.4 Hwy 210 – Fort Qu'Appelle, Hwy 10Northern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Google (12 February 2018). "Highway 56 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
    2. ↑ MapArt (2007). Saskatchewan Road Atlas (Map) (2007 ed.). 1:540,000. Oshawa, ON: Peter Heiler Ltd. pp. 42–43. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.

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