highway major north south highway canada connects province largest cities regina prince albert structural pavement major arterial highway approximately kilometres long known louis trail 19th century leader runs highway north regina highway south prince albert historically southern portion regina provincial highway followed dominion survey lines square northern portion prince albert provincial highway regina highway lane divided highway village chamberlain road narrows lanes community including intersection highway south intersections segment grade section regina highway passes following south leg circle drive city including downtown motorists seeking bypass downtown follow northeast circle drive bypass officially highway road continues lane highway past communities duck lake highway runs past hamlet reaches northern terminus highway approximately kilometres south prince albert route description regina route starts regina capital province begins junction concurrency provincial capital regina cultural commercial southern adjacent areas neighbouring american states montana begins moist mixed grassland region known north american steel company known located industrial park north regina final chapter namesake louis trail occurred regina leader tried hung september treason spring tourism parks culture sport minister proclaimed duck lake commemoration excellent opportunity tell story prairie nations peoples struggle government forces shaped canada today length route asphalt concrete primary weight highway national highway system infrastructure manages construction maintenance highway near regina handles approximately vehicles day aadt count branches northwest albert street regina north end intersects reaching city limits regina passes junction steep decline begins meeting lowest depression bridge river village created conjunction coming province formed administrative concerns road construction maintenance provides scenic route traverses town located river valley aadt valley declines northern hill valley meets intersection provides access arm river plain suited agricultural venture red fox jack rabbit spotted archaeological sites including kill site area varieties flora special concern manages route south continues west kilometres turning north west intersection features small hamlet north picnic area north village residents south picnic site north kilometres northbound prince albert kilometres concurrency town chamberlain chamberlain village residents intersection south surveyor cart created farmer sculptor erected chamberlain sculptures large sculpture prairie flower erected chamberlain north chamberlain picnic stop area west highway kilometres unincorporated area hamlet commemorates history sculpture located southwest near town entrance erected statue near highway turn cemetery located hill near endangered species area residents census division kilometres intersection paved road travels kilometres intersection triangle highways located kilometres north east buffalo hunter buffalo gun cart sculptures president erected red river cart area bring meat buffalo hunt later constructed entirely wood tied leather extremely stable drawn mud marsh floated carried loads pounds centre house typical 19th century living quarters toured park features reservoir created run north east south visible north chamberlain continues run parallel hole green golf course mile east development education sustainable housing development arm river distance kilometres small village features buffalo sculpture piece features buffalo vital fur trading life 18th 19th centuries spirit plain work intended symbolic tribute peoples native non native past present found harmony prairie sky achieved calm rhythm natural forces great land town residents halfway point regina giant coffee pot coffee cup erected offering cup coffee halfway rest stop statue erected tribute designation history begins winds south west large white house erected wells family north seen miles north town provides hole grass swimming pool located near golf course area economic region valley town aadt approximately traveling kilometres northwest junction following intersection road south village residents near intersecting line rural municipalities kilometres north nesting areas distance kilometres located originally named located intersection logo features large sculpture built visible highway intersection length kilometres locality strong ghost town residents belong division resulted population residents town located intersection erected stone monument honoring historic intersection marker commemoration west road lake east portion kilometres siding intersection mountain man features east route near canada winter games hosted venue sported ski run ski jump accessed turning west seen outskirts town town approximately located intersection aadt horse cart statues visible vast quantities buffalo bones gathered prairie years 19th century bones shipped rail huge buffalo prairie thing past honoring past bright future located great range known buffalo hunters chose wooded hills historic land good place stay cattle sic established growth prosperity community great extent dependent agricultural sector horse drawn car reminiscent era ending skeletal remains approximately buffalo gathered vicinity influx beginning marked new chapter story progress continuity road intersection marks old access road locality junction marks old access road locality room school house site located grounds international drag racing venue located kilometres south kilometres intersection floral road east marking birthplace town road west small commercial area aadt increases remainder route jurisdiction section moist mixed grassland dark brown soils suitable grains feed grains forage crops traveling road turn encompasses kilometres going circle drive numerous attractions largest city include park zoo cloverleaf interchange circle drive interchanges opened future site drive circle drive south interchange project funded corridor initiative program quotation sign erected future site circle drive interchange crossing senator freeway bridge end points drive north 22nd street street east end point drive north concurrency kilometres concurrency highway begins intersection circle drive north industrial end concurrency marks beginning kilometres concurrency branches north north east direction travel intersection city residents aadt turning west ferry route town residents located intersection aadt stretch highway declines vintage car pole large attraction seen kilometres travel intersection north end town approximately residents kilometres south intersection intersection north kilometres south intersection traffic declined greater distance average town people located valley branches north south rivers provide important fish habitats province species fish species large attraction wheat located east town tourism office visible center converted historic art gallery summer theater center located section travels prairie features tree black soil types excellent specialty crops grain makes agriculture predominant economic industry national historic site located kilometres east taking famous farmer developing hardy wheat varieties short growing season provides access features house church fought final battles adopted river lot system settlement near coming surveyor marking plains square quarter sections disrupted established way life offered compensation loss land land comprised acres km2 available lands original river valley near original settlement sold money near originally named northwest territories battle memorial near features intersection north kilometres duck lake duck lake south intersection west historic fur trade center integral duck lake route tells story murals town buildings relates history nations immigrant pioneer society area art gallery provides showing local artist duck lake average declines aadt traveling kilometres west kilometres north provides zoo hole miniature golf course transition evident landscape changes mix agricultural activities forested areas black dark gray soils fertile wide variety crops white spruce jack pine evident deer occasional black bear seen route area prince albert kilometres travel north east direction arrive terminus intersection highway approximate aadt increases near city prince albert final stretches trails forest enjoyed cross country horseback riders history beginnings long lake railway came regina prince albert early providing early method travel following red river cart trail days chamberlain linked highway date transportation variety trails summer started road leaving valley east construction required building low spots dump wagons operated horses till soil turn lifted dirt dump wagons process horses pulling rear pushing crew constructed level areas ditches constructed grade filled field rock help prevent erosion main problems constructing highway heavy field stone highway served upgraded collection area underground streams comes valley near chamberlain highway construction curve right way avoid area interesting diversion highway insistence local residents large stone metal marker spike likely set recorded early explorers site marked large silhouette buffalo statue large white house erected wells family north seen wells family came north chicago started land agents settlers agents purchased land arm river homestead settlement moved closer main highway erected stone monument honoring historic center cultural activity area featured performers inception new performances original demolished 1980s unsafe roads provided maintained committee formed early challenges hilly area creek east early prairie roads trails barely crossed roads trails horse drawn blade level fill holes horse drawn filled advanced replaced longer wider prairie soil road road pull dirt roads wide cars area rural municipality incorporated december winter trails horse days tracks prairie feet higher prairie snow built summer raised roads built horse digging area alongside highway loose dirt widen highway sixteen horses needed pull drivers required work farmer reduce payment taxes highway map marks route following line township range roads travel lines straight north changing direction west travel degree angles regina marked fashion prince albert highway map formed base northern section current highway travels replaced horses field vehicles replaced horses road increasing need arose replace early dirt trails graded gravel highways early 1930s gravel highway constructed chamberlain extended meet need shortly highway extended regina later history aadt increased need wider weather paved roads increasingly apparent early 1930s cities towns rural municipalities lobbied provincial government develop hard surfaced roads including highway connect major centers particularly regina prince albert mayor argued highway receive priority serves greatest number people longest period time hard facilitate travel american tourists prince albert national park support transport operations dispute prince albert community organizations highway highway paved prince albert advocated highway direct route northern southern parts province attractive route american tourists driving preferred highway alternative bypass provide residents transportation benefits direct access paved highway provincial government indicated paving highway regina october section completely paved improved highway rerouted places including section completely rebuilt bypasses built towns villages passed highway route entirely reached present distance traversed regina reduced miles closely followed tracks contained fewer right angle corners highway prince albert received attention period highway map shows entirely gravel following completion federal funds available provincial highway projects highway considered important transportation route national perspective received funding highway partially paved remainder create dust free weather surface remaining gravel section highway junction half 1960s sections highway regina reconstructed given wide shoulders previously segments shoulders period prince albert portion rebuilt standards extensively routed follow course tracks shortened travel distance cities miles new route constructed connect phase construction complete prince albert segment upgraded fully paved segment prince albert routed course section regina converted lane highway rest highway regina commenced conversion segment work gradually progressed final section point north late exception kilometre lane segment chamberlain newly constructed lane sections highway bypassed towns villages regina initiative twin highway prince albert launched decade 21st century transportation minister stated improve province busiest highways support tourism economic development export goods market efficiently inter provincial borders sections highway nearest paving newly constructed lanes kilometre stretch prince albert project completed october june entire length named ceremony took place duck lake regional centre connects major sites coalition highway communities municipalities approached highways transportation minister designation highway actual course followed arrive regina trial sign features red river cart featured yellow blue background maintenance construction work highway amounted million million saw kilometres prince albert upcoming projects received approval paving sections highway including kilometres highway north south kilometres highway north project scheduled completion october project kilometres highway undertaken section kilometres north approval tender awarded highways transportation minister earlier maintenance included paving kilometres near project cost highways transportation minister awarded contracts work asphalt rubber project occurred july highway close kilometres near asphalt road surface right lane cost asphalt project summer kilometres town chamberlain million spent included asphalt pavement surface catch basins mining exploration oil gas sectors northern funnel thousands heavy trucks prince albert daily basis improving vital gateway travel safer far efficient commercial traffic enhance drive thousand visitors head north year advantage northern lakes plans road proposed lane highway connector road linking national_highway_system routes corridor initiative linked new route west regina intersections south north
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