Saskatchewan Highway 905
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Highway 905 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan
. It runs from Highway 102
to Highway 964
near Black Lake
. The highway is approximately 456 km (283 mi.) long.
Highway 905 starts at Saskatchewan Highway 102
, about 22 km southwest of Southend
. It goes northward and passes through the Courtenay Lake and Geikie River recreational areas, Wollaston Lake Landing, and the Wollaston Lake
recreational area before coming to an intersection with a road that goes to Rabbit Lake mine
and Collins Bay. This intersection is about 247 km from Highway 102.
After this intersection, Highway 905 takes a northwestern-bound route,passing through Points North Landing about 30 km from the intersection. At this point it becomes the Athabasca Seasonal (Winter) Road and continues to Black Lake
near the junction of Highway 964
.
Highway 905 is entirely unpaved. Points North Landing is about 200 km south of Stony Rapids and marks where the road used to end. Points North Landing serves as a permanent camp with lots of services for the many exploration companies searching for uranium in the area.
The 2010 Official Road Map of Saskatchewan shows that 905 now extends from the end of the winter road at Black Lake to Stony Rapids, an addition 17 km. This road had previously been designed as Saskatchewan Highway 964
.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. It runs from Highway 102
Saskatchewan Highway 102
Highway 102 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 2 at La Ronge and Lac La Ronge Provincial Park to Southend, at Reindeer Lake. Highway 102 is about 216 km long, the majority of which is gravel surface....
to Highway 964
Saskatchewan Highway 964
Highway 964 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 905 near Black Lake to Stony Rapids. The highway is approximately 18 km long....
near Black Lake
Black Lake, Saskatchewan
Black Lake is a small First Nations community in north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada, located on the northwest shore of Black Lake, at a point where the Fond du Lac River leaves the lake to flow to Lake Athabasca. The population is about 1450. It is home to the Black Lake Denesuline Nation, with...
. The highway is approximately 456 km (283 mi.) long.
Highway 905 starts at Saskatchewan Highway 102
Saskatchewan Highway 102
Highway 102 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 2 at La Ronge and Lac La Ronge Provincial Park to Southend, at Reindeer Lake. Highway 102 is about 216 km long, the majority of which is gravel surface....
, about 22 km southwest of Southend
Southend, Saskatchewan
Southend is a small village in northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It sits at the southern end of Reindeer Lake, the ninth largest lake in Canada. It has around 700 in population. . The village is the terminus of Highway 102....
. It goes northward and passes through the Courtenay Lake and Geikie River recreational areas, Wollaston Lake Landing, and the Wollaston Lake
Wollaston Lake
Wollaston Lake is located in northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. With a surface area of 2286 km² , it is the largest lake in the world that drains naturally in two directions...
recreational area before coming to an intersection with a road that goes to Rabbit Lake mine
Rabbit Lake mine
Rabbit Lake is the second largest uranium milling facility in the western world, and is the longest operating uranium production facility in Saskatchewan. The facility is located approximately 800 km north of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on the northeast edge of the uranium rich Athabasca Basin....
and Collins Bay. This intersection is about 247 km from Highway 102.
After this intersection, Highway 905 takes a northwestern-bound route,passing through Points North Landing about 30 km from the intersection. At this point it becomes the Athabasca Seasonal (Winter) Road and continues to Black Lake
Black Lake, Saskatchewan
Black Lake is a small First Nations community in north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada, located on the northwest shore of Black Lake, at a point where the Fond du Lac River leaves the lake to flow to Lake Athabasca. The population is about 1450. It is home to the Black Lake Denesuline Nation, with...
near the junction of Highway 964
Saskatchewan Highway 964
Highway 964 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 905 near Black Lake to Stony Rapids. The highway is approximately 18 km long....
.
Highway 905 is entirely unpaved. Points North Landing is about 200 km south of Stony Rapids and marks where the road used to end. Points North Landing serves as a permanent camp with lots of services for the many exploration companies searching for uranium in the area.
The 2010 Official Road Map of Saskatchewan shows that 905 now extends from the end of the winter road at Black Lake to Stony Rapids, an addition 17 km. This road had previously been designed as Saskatchewan Highway 964
Saskatchewan Highway 964
Highway 964 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 905 near Black Lake to Stony Rapids. The highway is approximately 18 km long....
.