Saskatchewan Highway 994
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Highway 994 is a short secondary highway
in northeastern Saskatchewan
, Canada
. One of the province's shortest highways, it is approximately 1.11 kilometre (0.689723737681285 mi) long and provides access to the isolated community of Kinoosao. Due to its geographic location, it is the only provincial highway in Saskatchewan that requires entering the neighboring province of Manitoba
to travel it. The route begins at the shores of Reindeer Lake
in Kinoosao and heads eastward a short distance to the provincial line, where it continues eastward as Manitoba Provincial Road 394
towards Lynn Lake, Manitoba
.
ends. About 1.1 kilometre (0.683510010314787 mi) from the border, Highway 994 passes through the community of Kinoosao
. Highway 994 ends 400 metres (1,312.3 ft) later, on the shore of Reindeer Lake
, as the means of access to the largest employer in the region, the fish processing plant.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in northeastern Saskatchewan
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....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. One of the province's shortest highways, it is approximately 1.11 kilometre (0.689723737681285 mi) long and provides access to the isolated community of Kinoosao. Due to its geographic location, it is the only provincial highway in Saskatchewan that requires entering the neighboring province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
to travel it. The route begins at the shores of Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake is a lake in Western Canada located on the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba, with the majority in Saskatchewan. The name of the lake appears to be a translation of the Algonquian name...
in Kinoosao and heads eastward a short distance to the provincial line, where it continues eastward as Manitoba Provincial Road 394
Manitoba Provincial Road 394
Provincial Road 394 is a provincial road in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from Highway 391 and 396 in Lynn Lake to the Saskatchewan border and continues as Highway 994, which terminates less than a mile later at Kinoosao. The Lynn Lake International Airport is on this road, as well...
towards Lynn Lake, Manitoba
Lynn Lake, Manitoba
Lynn Lake is a small town in the northwest region of Manitoba, Canada, 1,071 km from Winnipeg. The town was named after Lynn Smith, chief engineer of Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd. There are numerous outfitters in the Lynn Lake area...
.
Route description
Highway 994 officially starts at the Manitoba/Saskatchwan border where Provincial Road 394Manitoba Provincial Road 394
Provincial Road 394 is a provincial road in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from Highway 391 and 396 in Lynn Lake to the Saskatchewan border and continues as Highway 994, which terminates less than a mile later at Kinoosao. The Lynn Lake International Airport is on this road, as well...
ends. About 1.1 kilometre (0.683510010314787 mi) from the border, Highway 994 passes through the community of Kinoosao
Kinoosao, Saskatchewan
Kinoosao is an isolated town in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is only accessible by Manitoba Provincial Road 394 and Saskatchewan Highway 994, coming from the closest town, over 95 km away, Lynn Lake, Manitoba. Kinoosao is one of two towns in Saskatchewan accessible solely by first entering a...
. Highway 994 ends 400 metres (1,312.3 ft) later, on the shore of Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake is a lake in Western Canada located on the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba, with the majority in Saskatchewan. The name of the lake appears to be a translation of the Algonquian name...
, as the means of access to the largest employer in the region, the fish processing plant.