Saskatchewan Highway 705
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Saskatchewan Highway 705 connects Saskatchewan Highway 358
at Wood Mountain
in the rural municipality
of in Old Post
to SK Hwy 47
in Benson
. Highway 705 travels through Halbrite
. The length of Highway 705 is 286.6 kilometres (178.1 mi).
at Wood Mountain
in the rural municipality
of Old Post
. This location is the route to the east entrance to the Wood Mountain Post Historic Park. The highway has a bearing of west to east, however at Km 0.00 Highway 705 begins in a southerly direction, and at Km 2.4, the highway turns east. At Km 22.8, Highway 705 turns north until Km 24.0 when it returns to an easterly heading. The intersection with Highway 2
is attained at Km. 34.6, which locates the village of Scout Lake. Highway 2 extends to the north and would provide access to the Victor Petroglyphs Historic Park. At Km 36.7, the Highway turns north and is traveling through the RM of Willow Bunch. The highway returns to the easterly course at Km 49.8. At Km Km 58.4, Highway 705 begins a short northern bearing concurrency with Highway 36 through the town of Willow Bunch. At Km 59.2, the concurrency ends at Km 59.2 when Highway 705 turns to the east once more. At Km 75.0, Highway 705 turns south until Km 82.2 when it enters Harptree at the Highway 607 junction. The southerly direction is necessary to skirt around the southern shores of Willow Bunch Lake. Harptree is a within the RM of Bengough. Highway 705 again continues eastward until Km 105.4 when it reaches the Highway 34
junction. At Highway 34, there is a concurrency between Highways 705 and 34. Highway 705 then travels north to a hamlet. After traveling through Bengough, Highway 705 turns east at the junction of Highway 624 which occurs at Km 111.9. At Km 123.2, Highway 705 turns north until Km 124.7. This is the closest proximity to the town of Bengough, which is just north west of this corner. Highway 705 travels mainly east until Km. 143.5 when it meets with Highway 622. This junction is located in the RM of The Gap. There is a concurrency created between Highways 622 and 705 in a southerly direction until Km 150.0. At Km 150.0, Highway 705 has returned to the eastern bearing and at Km 158.1 will reach the intersection with Highway 6
. At Km 176.2, in the RM of Laurier, Highway 705 departs from the eastern route, and turns north until Km 179.3. From Km 179.3 until Km 184.2, Highway 705 travels east. At Km 184.2 Highway 705 has an intersection with Highway 28
. Highway 705 continues eastward until the next intersction at Km. 216.6, with Highway 35
which is in the RM of Lomond near Colgate. After the intersection, Highway 705 continues east until Km 226.3 where it turns north for a short jaunt. This corner is just north of the village of Goodwater
. At Km. 229.6, Highway 705 returns to an easterly course, until Km. 241.2 when Highway 705 turns north. Reaching Halbrite at Km 246.9, Highway 705 travels through the village and reaches the intersection with Highway 39, the CanAm Highway
, at Km. 247.1. North of Halbrite, Highway 705 turns east at Km. 247.7 and reaches the intersection with Highway 606
at Km 257.4 which is in the RM of Cymri now. The intersection does not change the course of Highway 705, and travel continues to the east until the terminus at Highway 47 in the RM of Benson.
Saskatchewan Highway 358
Highway 358 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 10 near Herbert to Highway 43. Highway 358 is about 140 km long....
at Wood Mountain
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan
Wood Mountain is a village in Old Post Rural Municipality 43, Saskatchewan, Canada. The town's name is derived from the Red River Metis word "Monatagne de Bois" , due to the abundance of poplar trees in the otherwise barren region...
in the rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
of in Old Post
Old Post No. 43, Saskatchewan
Old Post No. 43 is a rural municipality in southern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 1,757.00 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area...
to SK Hwy 47
Saskatchewan Highway 47
Highway 47 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from North Dakota Highway 40 at the Canada–United States border until Highway 49 near Preeceville...
in Benson
Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan
Benson No. 35 is a rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 836.39 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality has within its boundaries the communities of Benson and Bryant, Saskatchewan. The rural municipality maintains offices in the community of Benson...
. Highway 705 travels through Halbrite
Halbrite, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*-Footnotes:...
. The length of Highway 705 is 286.6 kilometres (178.1 mi).
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Highway 705 begins at Saskatchewan Highway 358Saskatchewan Highway 358
Highway 358 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 10 near Herbert to Highway 43. Highway 358 is about 140 km long....
at Wood Mountain
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan
Wood Mountain is a village in Old Post Rural Municipality 43, Saskatchewan, Canada. The town's name is derived from the Red River Metis word "Monatagne de Bois" , due to the abundance of poplar trees in the otherwise barren region...
in the rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
of Old Post
Old Post No. 43, Saskatchewan
Old Post No. 43 is a rural municipality in southern Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 1,757.00 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area...
. This location is the route to the east entrance to the Wood Mountain Post Historic Park. The highway has a bearing of west to east, however at Km 0.00 Highway 705 begins in a southerly direction, and at Km 2.4, the highway turns east. At Km 22.8, Highway 705 turns north until Km 24.0 when it returns to an easterly heading. The intersection with Highway 2
Saskatchewan Highway 2
Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest Saskatchewan Highway, at 809 km . The highway is partially divided and undivided. However, only about near Moose Jaw, near Chamberlain, and near Prince Albert are divided highway...
is attained at Km. 34.6, which locates the village of Scout Lake. Highway 2 extends to the north and would provide access to the Victor Petroglyphs Historic Park. At Km 36.7, the Highway turns north and is traveling through the RM of Willow Bunch. The highway returns to the easterly course at Km 49.8. At Km Km 58.4, Highway 705 begins a short northern bearing concurrency with Highway 36 through the town of Willow Bunch. At Km 59.2, the concurrency ends at Km 59.2 when Highway 705 turns to the east once more. At Km 75.0, Highway 705 turns south until Km 82.2 when it enters Harptree at the Highway 607 junction. The southerly direction is necessary to skirt around the southern shores of Willow Bunch Lake. Harptree is a within the RM of Bengough. Highway 705 again continues eastward until Km 105.4 when it reaches the Highway 34
Saskatchewan Highway 34
Highway 34 designates major roads intended for travel by the public between Highway 13 just to the west of Ogema to the US border. At the Port of Big Beaver the road changes name and becomes Montana Secondary Highway 511...
junction. At Highway 34, there is a concurrency between Highways 705 and 34. Highway 705 then travels north to a hamlet. After traveling through Bengough, Highway 705 turns east at the junction of Highway 624 which occurs at Km 111.9. At Km 123.2, Highway 705 turns north until Km 124.7. This is the closest proximity to the town of Bengough, which is just north west of this corner. Highway 705 travels mainly east until Km. 143.5 when it meets with Highway 622. This junction is located in the RM of The Gap. There is a concurrency created between Highways 622 and 705 in a southerly direction until Km 150.0. At Km 150.0, Highway 705 has returned to the eastern bearing and at Km 158.1 will reach the intersection with Highway 6
Saskatchewan Highway 6
Highway 6 is a paved undivided major provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Highway 16 at the Saskatchewan border with the US near the Canada customs port of Regway to Highway 55 near Choiceland. Highway 6 is about long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
. At Km 176.2, in the RM of Laurier, Highway 705 departs from the eastern route, and turns north until Km 179.3. From Km 179.3 until Km 184.2, Highway 705 travels east. At Km 184.2 Highway 705 has an intersection with Highway 28
Saskatchewan Highway 28
Highway 28 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Lake Alma to Highway 13. Highway 28 is about 60 km long.Highway 28 also passes near Radville and Riverside. It connects with Highways 705 and 377....
. Highway 705 continues eastward until the next intersction at Km. 216.6, with Highway 35
Saskatchewan Highway 35
Highway 35 is a paved undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the US Border near Port of Oungre to a dead end near the north shore of Tobin Lake. Saskatchewan Highway 35 SK Hwy 35) is about long. The CanAm Highway comprises Saskatchewan Highways 35,...
which is in the RM of Lomond near Colgate. After the intersection, Highway 705 continues east until Km 226.3 where it turns north for a short jaunt. This corner is just north of the village of Goodwater
Goodwater, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
. At Km. 229.6, Highway 705 returns to an easterly course, until Km. 241.2 when Highway 705 turns north. Reaching Halbrite at Km 246.9, Highway 705 travels through the village and reaches the intersection with Highway 39, the CanAm Highway
CanAm Highway
CanAm Highway passes through these states in the United States; Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, as well as the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The international Can-Am Highway travels along U.S. Route 85 and Interstate 25, connecting Mexico to Canada through...
, at Km. 247.1. North of Halbrite, Highway 705 turns east at Km. 247.7 and reaches the intersection with Highway 606
Saskatchewan Highway 606
Highway 606 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 21 near Waldheim to Township Road 187. Highway 606 is about 101 km long....
at Km 257.4 which is in the RM of Cymri now. The intersection does not change the course of Highway 705, and travel continues to the east until the terminus at Highway 47 in the RM of Benson.