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Highway 19
SK Hwys 1 19 58 Chaplin.jpg
Highway 19's intersection with Highways 1 and 58. Chaplin Lake is in the background
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length269.3 km[1] (167.3 mi)
Major junctions
South end Highway 18 near Mankota
Major intersections Highway 13 at Kincaid
Highway 43 near Glenbain
Highway 1 (TCH) near Ernfold and Chaplin
Highway 42 at Central Butte
Highway 44 near Loreburn
North end Highway 15 near Hawarden
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesMankota, Pinto Creek, Glen Bain, Lawtonia, Morse, Chaplin, Enfield, Huron, Loreburn, Rosedale
TownsElbow, Central Butte
Highway system
← Highway 18→ Highway 20

Saskatchewan Highway 19 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The highway runs from Highway 15 near Hawarden south to Highway 18 east of Mankota and provides access to several communities, lakes, beaches, historical sites and buildings, and parks. It is about 269 kilometres (167 mi) long.[1]

Highway 19 was a case study for the Saskatchewan Centre for Excellence in Transportation and Infrastructure (SCETI). SCETI was working on further defining the SHELL curves for the low-lying Sub base sections. Due to the high clay content and the poor application of the culvert systems in the area, this case study will be able to address the issues currently ailing the road. The study concluded in the fall on 2012.

Between 2017 and 2021 numerous repairs have been made between Highway 15 to Elbow. This section sees the most road erosion due to seasonal weather changes. With better maintenance efforts in 2019–2020, safe travel has been greatly improved for motorists.

History

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A 9.2-kilometre (5.7 mi) long paving project on Highway 19 north of Chaplin was announced June 8, 1999.[2] A 9.7-kilometre (6.0 mi) long resurfacing project started July 7, 2000 at the junction of Highway 15 and continued south. This area is west of Kenaston and will assist tourism traffic to Lake Diefenbaker resorts.[3] The 19.3-kilometre (12.0 mi) long section south of the Highway 15 junction to Strongfield was used for a test section to develop a framework for highway management. This area has an increase in truck traffic from the potato industry, as well as increase in grain hauling to the Loreburn inland grain terminal. Average annual daily traffic AADT was 500 vehicles, of these 11% is due to commercial ventures. Besides economic interests, recreational sites are in the area.[4] Construction issues on Highway 19 involve a silty to heavy clay soil type in a rural area with a traffic load of full loaded trucks and semi trailers. About 8,000 kilometres (5,000 mi) of road in Saskatchewan experienced rutting and pavement failure prior to 2003.[5] Twenty-seven highway improvement projects include granular spot improvements north of Chaplin for 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) on Highway 19.[6] Experimental strengthening techniques were undertaken, which used a rotomix of the existing asphalt oil surface and mulched flax straw. This procedure underwent a series of tests examining whether an increase of the subgrade tensile strength occurred. This experiment was undertaken 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Saskatoon for three test sections of provincial Highway 19 near Strongfield.[7] Since 1999, Highway 19 has had a thin membrane surface (TMS) which has been subject to test studies of various cost-effective methods

cost-effective methods of road strengthening. Systems include granular soil strengthening and applications of different cement products, lime, various grades of fly ash, geotextiles, geogrids, natural and manufactured fibers, emulsified bitumen, tall oil, lignin, foamed bitumen, and synthetic ionic and cationic chemicals.[8]

Route description

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The southern terminus of Highway 19 begins at Highway 18 between the communities of Mankota and Ferland. The highway heads north from there towards Highway 13 and Kincaid.[9] After a short 1.1-kilometre (0.68 mi) eastward concurrency with 13, Highway 19 resumes its northerly travel en route to Highway 1 — the Trans-Canada Highway. Communities along this stretch include Glenbain and Hodgeville.[10] Flowing Well Manor, an historic site of Canada, is along the highway about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Hodgeville.[11] Highway concurrencies along this section include a 3.2-kilometre (2 mi) long one with 43 and a 500-metre (1,600 ft) long one with 363.

From Highway 1, the two highways begin a 27-kilometre (17 mi) eastward concurrency towards Chaplin[12] and Chaplin Lake. Chaplin Lake, at an area of 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi), is the second largest saline lake in Canada.[13] The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Interpretive Centre or the Chaplin Nature Centre is located on Chaplin Lake. In 1947, the Saskatchewan Minerals, the Sodium Sulfate plant opened at Chaplin to mine the abundant salt at the lake.[14] At Chaplin, Highway 19 resumes its northerly routing and heads towards Thunder Creek where it begins a north-easterly heading for several kilometres. It then returns to its northerly routing and heads to Central Butte and Highway 42.[15]

Highway 19 has a 6.5-kilometre (4.0 mi) eastward concurrency with 42 before turning north towards Lake Diefenbaker. Lake Diefenbaker is a man-made lake along the South Saskatchewan River impounded by two dams — Gardiner Dam and Qu'Appelle River Dam.[16] Highway 19, as it approaches the lake, drops into the Qu'Appelle Valley and runs near the base of the Qu'Appelle River Dam where it crosses the Qu'Appelle River. After crossing the river, the highway climbs out of the valley and enters Douglas Provincial Park. It then travels north-west through the park paralleling the eastern shore of Lake Diefenbaker (Gordon McKenzie Arm) and providing access to the park's amenities.[17] As the highway leaves the park, it provides access to Mistusinne[18] while continuing to parallel the lake en route to Elbow.[19] After Elbow, the highway resumes its northerly routing and continues northward to its northern terminus at Highway 15. Communities along the stretch include Loreburn,[20] Strongfield,[21] and Hawarden.[22]

Major intersections

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From south to north:[23]

Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Mankota No. 45​0.00.0 Highway 18 – Mankota, Val Marie, McCord, Wood MountainNorthwest of Mankota
Pinto Creek No. 75​26.216.3 Highway 13 west – Cadillac, ShaunavonHwy 19 branches east; south end of Hwy 13 concurrency
Kincaid27.417.0 Highway 13 east – AssiniboiaHwy 19 branches north; north end of Hwy 13 concurrency
Glen Bain No. 105Glenbain46.428.8Township Road 104
​52.232.4 Highway 43 east – GravelbourgHwy 19 branches north; south end of Hwy 43 concurrency
​55.434.4 Highway 43 west – VanguardNorth end of Hwy 43 concurrency
Lawtonia No. 135Hodgeville78.048.5 Highway 363 west – Swift CurrentSouth end of Hwy 363 concurrency
78.448.7 Highway 363 east – Moose JawNorth end of Hwy 363 concurrency
​91.056.5
 Highway 720 west
Morse No. 165​112.269.7 Highway 1 (TCH) west – Swift Current, CalgaryHwy 19 branches east; south end of Hwy 1 concurrency
Ernfold118.273.4Range Road 3073Ernfold is located between eastbound and westbound lanes.
Chaplin No. 164Uren127.979.5Range Road 3063
Chaplin136.885.0 Highway 58 south – Gravelbourg
Highway 1 (TCH) east – Moose Jaw, Regina		Hwy 19 branches north; north end of Hwy 1 concurrency
Enfield No. 194Central Butte180.1111.9 Highway 42 west – Riverhurst, Lucky LakeHwy 19 branches east; south end of Hwy 42 concurrency
​186.6115.9 Highway 42 east – Eyebrow, Moose JawHwy 19 branches north; north end of Hwy 42 concurrency
Huron No. 223Bridgeford201.5125.2 Highway 367 south – Eyebrow
Loreburn No. 254Elbow227.2141.2
 Highway 749 east – Girvin
Loreburn240.2149.3 Highway 44 – Gardiner Dam, Davidson
Strongfield249.9155.3Township Road 274
Hawarden259.6161.3Township Road 284
Rosedale No. 283​269.3167.3 Highway 15 – Outlook, Kenaston
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Highway 19 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ 2007 Government of Saskatchewan. Al (23 January 2007), PAVING PROJECT AWARDED ON HIGHWAY 19 Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved 15 April 2007{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ 2007 Government of Saskatchewan. (23 January 2007), HIGHWAY 19 WEST OF KENASTON RESURFACED Government of Saskatchewan, retrieved 15 April 2007{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Safronetz, Joshua Devon (February 2003). "Project Level Highway Management Framework" (PDF). Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  5. ^ CBR PLUS North America Inc, retrieved 15 April 2007
  6. ^ Highways and Transportation - 056 (27 January 1999), WESTERN SASKATCHEWAN HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Ron Gerbrandt, P.Eng.Preservation Engineer, Central Region Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Zvjezdan Lazic Regional Preservation Planner, Central Region Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Application of Flax Straw in Subgrade Strengthening (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007, retrieved 15 April 2007{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Berthelot, Curtis; Gerbrand, Ron (31 January 2007), Full-Depth In-Place Recycling and Road Strengthening Systems for Low-Volume Roads: Highway No. 19 Case Study, retrieved 16 February 2008
  9. ^ "South - Kincaid - Hwys 13, 19". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  10. ^ "South - Hodgeville - Hwys 19, 363". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Former Rosenke farm residence, now known as Flowing Well Manor". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  12. ^ "South - Chaplin - Hwys 1, 19". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  13. ^ "The Salty Lake on the Plains". WHRSN. WHRSN. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Overview". Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals. Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  15. ^ "South - Central Butte - Hwys 19, 42". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  16. ^ Macdonald, Max. "Gardiner Dam". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Douglas Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Mistusinne". Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Welcome to the Village of Elbow". Village of Elbow. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Welcome to the Village of Loreburn". Village of Loreburn. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Central - Strongfield - Hwy 19". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Central - Hawarden - Hwy 19". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  23. ^ Saskatchewan Road Atlas (2007 ed.). Oshawa, ON: MapArt Publishing Corp. 2004. pp. 32, 40–41, 48. ISBN 1-55368-020-0.
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