CanAm Highway

CanAm Highway marker
CanAm Highway
Map
CanAm Highway highlighted in red
Route information
Length3,178.9 km (1,975.3 mi)
2,379 km (1,478 mi) in U.S., 800.3 km (497.3 mi) in Canada
Component
highways
Major junctions
South end Fed. 45 at El Paso, TX
North endSouthend, SK
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Saskatchewan
Highway system

The CanAm Highway is an international highway that connects Mexico to Canada through the United States. It travels along U.S. Route 85 (US 85) and Interstate 25 (I-25), passing through six U.S. states (Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota) and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[citation needed] The CanAm highway in Canada comprises Saskatchewan Highway 35 (SK 35), SK 39, SK 6, SK 3, SK 2, and SK 102.[1] The route continues south in Mexico as Mexican Federal Highway 45 (Fed. 45) but is not labeled the CanAm highway.

History

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The CanAm highway was a concept begun in the 1920s.[2]

Route description

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The CanAm Highway follows US 85 from El Paso, Texas, for 2,379 kilometres (1,478 mi)[3] to the border between the United States and Canada. It continues north on SK 35 to Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where it switches to SK 39. Then it runs north to Corinne where it continues on SK 6 until Melfort. There it changes highways again, this time to follow SK 3. That carries the CanAm Highway to Prince Albert where it continues on SK 2. At La Ronge, SK 2 becomes SK 102, where it continues to Southend, located at the southern end of Reindeer Lake.[1] The portion of the highway within Canada is 1,021.2 kilometres (634.5 mi); the total length is 3,399.8 kilometres (2,112.5 mi).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ministry of Highways (2024). Saskatchewan Official Road Map (PDF) (Map) (2024-2026 ed.). Government of Saskatchewan. §§ E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-7, G-1, G-8. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "'Super Corridor' Theories Simply Updated Old Idea". The Star Phoenix. Saskatoon, SK. August 28, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "Overview Map of the CanAm Highway in the US" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
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