Saskatchewan Highway 56

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

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 passes near Pasqua and Echo Lakes of the Fishing Lakes, and so has access to many recreational areas.

    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
    • Highway 56
    • Indian Head next 2 exits. Katepwa Point Provincial park Hwy 56 North Between Qu'Appelle and Regina.
    • Shelter Belt Centre Hwy 56 junction on Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy).

    See also

    References
    1. 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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