Saskatchewan Highway 165
Provincial highway in Saskatchewan, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Highway 165 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] It runs from Highway 155 east to Highway 106 and has a 20-kilometre (12 mi) concurrency with Highway 2.
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure | ||||
Length | 291.6 km[1] (181.2 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Hwy 155 near Beauval | |||
Major intersections | Hwy 2 south of La Ronge | |||
East end | Hwy 106 near Big Sandy Lake | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Saskatchewan | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Highway 165 runs west to east parallel to the boundary of the Pre-Cambrian shield in northern Saskatchewan.[1] The highway crosses notable rivers such as the Beaver River, Montreal River, and Smoothstone River. The communities of Sakamayack and Beauval are accessible from the highway. Recreational sites along the highway include Lac la Plonge Campground at the western end of Lac la Plonge[3] and Jayjay Recreation Site at Jayjay Lake near the intersection with Highway 106.[4][5] The entire route is within the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. It is about 292 km (181 mi) long.