Highway 999 is a provincial highway in the far north region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is split in two sections and serves the small settlement of Camsell Portage[1] and Charlot River Airport on the north side of Lake Athabasca. The western section of the highway is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and serves Camsell Portage, which is the northern-most settlement in Saskatchewan,[2] and Camsell Portage Airport. The eastern section is about 12.3 kilometres (7.6 mi) long and runs from Charlot River Airport on the shore of Lake Athabasca east to Dam Lake.[3] The highway provides access to the three Athabasca System Hydroelectric Stations.
Highway 999 | ||||
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| Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 14.3 km (8.9 mi) | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Saskatchewan | |||
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Highway 999 is one of the few highways in Saskatchewan that is completely isolated (by land) from the other highways of the province, without even a regular seasonal / winter road link, and thus is only used for local traffic. The two sections combine give the highway a total length of about 14.3 kilometres (8.9 mi).[4]
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References edit
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Camsell Portage". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Planning for Growth Northern Program: Camsell Portage".
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Dam Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Saskatchewan 999, Division No. 18, Unorganized, SK". Google Maps.