Saskatchewan Highway 995
Encyclopedia
Highway 995 is a highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. It is one of the few highways in Saskatchewan that is completely isolated (by land) from the other highways. It is about 5 km (3 mi.) long. Seasonal access is provided to Highway 905
by way of the Wollaston Lake Barge.
Highway 995 runs along a small portion of the southeastern shore of Wollaston Lake
. It runs from the community of Wollaston Lake
, where there is a local airport, to the community of Hatchet Lake. No other communities lie on this highway.
The entire highway is unpaved.
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 the Canadian
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...
province of 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....
. It is one of the few highways in Saskatchewan that is completely isolated (by land) from the other highways. It is about 5 km (3 mi.) long. Seasonal access is provided to Highway 905
Saskatchewan Highway 905
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 long.Highway 905 starts at Saskatchewan Highway 102, about 22 km southwest of Southend...
by way of the Wollaston Lake Barge.
Highway 995 runs along a small portion of the southeastern shore of 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...
. It runs from the community of Wollaston Lake
Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan
Wollaston Lake is a hamlet in Saskatchewan. It is the only community on Wollaston Lake. The community has a population of about 800 people, a quarter of whom are members of the Lac La Hache Indian Band. Access is provided by Wollaston Lake Airport and Highway 905. The highway is on the west side of...
, where there is a local airport, to the community of Hatchet Lake. No other communities lie on this highway.
The entire highway is unpaved.