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Saskatchewan Highway 47

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Length
  
373.4 km

Major cities
  
Estevan, Melville

Province
  
Saskatchewan

South end:
  
ND 40 at the Canada—United States and North Dakota–Saskatchewan border

North end:
  
Hwy 49 near Preeceville

Rural municipalities:
  
Estevan RM, Benson RM, Tecumseh RM, Golden West RM, Ocean Man First Nation, Chester RM, Wolseley RM, Elcapo RM, McLeod RM, Grayson RM, Cana RM, Orkney RM, Good Lake RM, Buchanan RM, Preeceville RM

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. Highway 47 is about 374 km (232 mi.) long.

Contents

Map of SK-47, Saskatchewan, Canada

Highway 47 is unpaved for 38 km, from the Moose Mountain Creek crossing until the intersection with Highway 48.

Prior to the renumbering of the Yellowhead Highway in 1976, the stretch of Highway 47 between Springside and Preeceville was known as Saskatchewan Highway 314. Before the renumbering of the Yellowhead Highway, the stretch of the Yellowhead between Saskatoon and the Manitoba border was known as Highway 14.

Communities

  • Port of Estevan Highway, km 1
  • Estevan, km 16. Highway 47 is also known as Souris Avenue, 4th Street, and 13th Avenue in various parts of Estevan.
  • Benson, km 53
  • Stoughton, km 77.
  • Access to Bemersyde, intersection with Township Road 130 at km 119
  • Access to Baring, intersection with Township Road 151 at km 148
  • Grenfell, km 176
  • Access to Hyde, intersection with Township Road 193 at km 202
  • Melville, km 240
  • Access to Plain View, intersection with Township Road 245 at km 261
  • Willowbrook, km 272
  • Springside, km 291
  • Buchanan, km 333
  • Preeceville, km 374. Highway 47 is also known as 2nd Street through Preeceville.
  • Major attractions

  • The Woodlawn Regional Park is at km 13.
  • The Estevan Regional Aerodrome is at km 25.
  • The Grenfell Regional Park is at km 178.
  • Highway 47 crosses the Qu'Appelle River at km 206.
  • References

    Saskatchewan Highway 47 Wikipedia