Poundmaker Trail is a interprovincial highway in Western Canada that runs from Edmonton, Alberta, to North Battleford, Saskatchewan, following Alberta Highway 14 and Saskatchewan Highway 40. The highway is named after Pitikwahanapiwiyin ( c. 1842–July 4, 1886), commonly known as Poundmaker, a

Plains Cree Plains Cree may refer to: * Plains Cree language * Plains Cree people Plains Indians or Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains and Canadian Prairies are the Native American tribes and First Nation band governments who have historically liv ...

chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people. The former alignment of Poundmaker Trail followed

Saskatchewan Highway 16A There are three suffixed routes of Saskatchewan Highway 16 in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan: Highway 16A Yorkton The Yorkton segment of Highway 16A is about 5 km (3 mi.) long. It runs concurrently with Highway 10A along Broad ...

through Battleford and across the North Saskatchewan River along original Battlefords Bridge via Finlayson Island. Around 2003, in conjunction with the Battlefords Bridge being twinned along the Highway 4/ 16/ 40 corridor, the original bridges were closed to motor vehicles, and Highway 16A was decommissioned.

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;Alberta : southeast of Edmonton : southeast of

Sherwood Park Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Trail), ...

: in Viking : in Wainwright : Alberta Highway 17

south of Lloydminster ;Saskatchewan : east of Cut Knife : east of Battleford : in Battleford

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{{Saskatchewan Provincial Highways Alberta provincial highways, 1–216 series Saskatchewan provincial highways Transport in Edmonton

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