There are three suffixed routes of Saskatchewan's
Highway 16 (the
Yellowhead Highway
The Yellowhead Highway () is a major interprovincial highway in Western Canada that runs from Winnipeg west to Graham Island off the coast of British Columbia via Saskatoon and Edmonton. It stretches across the four western provinces of Britis ...
) in the
Canadian province
Canada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Constitution of Canada, Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North Amer ...
of
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada. It is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the ...
:
Highway 16A
Yorkton
The
Yorkton
Yorkton is a city located in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is about north-west of Winnipeg and south-east of Saskatoon and is the sixth largest city in the province.
Yorkton was founded in 1882 and incorporated as a city in 1928. ...
segment of Highway 16A is about long. It runs concurrently with
Highway 10A along Broadway Street before it leaves the concurrency at Gladstone Avenue N and travels north to York Road.
Major intersections
From northwest to southeast:
The Battlefords
The Battlefords
The Battlefords is the collective name given to the adjacent communities of the city of North Battleford and the town of Battleford in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. The two communities are separated by the North Saskatchewan River and co ...
segment of Highway 16A was located in
North Battleford
North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the province and is directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the town of Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as "The B ...
and
Battleford
Battleford ( 2021 population 4,400) is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the city of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as "The Battlefords". Although ...
and was about long.
It existed until 2003 when the
Battlefords Bridge was twinned along the
Highway 4 /
Highway 16 /
Highway 40 corridor. The original
Battleford Bridge
The Battleford Bridge, also known as the Old Bridges, is an eight-span steel truss bridge that crosses the North Saskatchewan River connecting North Battleford and Battleford in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Sas ...
via
Finlayson Island
Finlayson Island is an island along the course of the North Saskatchewan River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The island is situated between the town of Battleford on the south bank of the river and the city of North Battleford on th ...
was closed to vehicular traffic (it remained open to bicycles and pedestrians) and Highway 16A was decommissioned.
Major intersections
From west to east:
Highway 16B
Highway 16B is a highway in Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 16 /
Highway 40 at
North Battleford
North Battleford is a city in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the seventh largest city in the province and is directly across the North Saskatchewan River from the town of Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as "The B ...
until Highway 16 /
Highway 4 / Highway 40, also at North Battleford. Highway 16B is about 4 km (2 mi.) long, making it one of the shortest provincial-grade highways in the province.
Major intersections
From east to west:
References
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North Battleford
Transport in Yorkton