{{Short description|Provincial highway in Saskatchewan, Canada}} {{Use Canadian English|date=August 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox road |province=SK |type=Hwy |route=15 |map={{maplink-road|type=line|stroke-width=3|id=Q7425216}} |map_custom=yes |map_notes=Highway 15 highlighted in red |image=Highway 15 near Conquest.jpg |photo_notes=Highway 15 west of the Outlook Bridge |photo_width=250 |length_km=449.6 |length_round=1 |length_ref=<ref name=length>{{google maps|title=Highway 15 in Saskatchewan|url=https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.3817488,-104.7251016,8.21z?hl=en|date=February 14, 2018}}</ref> |established= |direction_a=West |terminus_a={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|4}} near Rosetown |junction={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|45}} near Outlook<br/>{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|19}} near Hawarden<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|11}} at Kenaston<br/>{{jct|state=SK|Hwy|2}} at Watrous<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|20}} at Nokomis<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|CanAm|Hwy|6}} at Raymore<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|35}} near Leross<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|52}} near Ituna<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|10|Hwy|47}} in Melville<br/>{{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|9}} near Melville |direction_b=East |terminus_b={{Jct|state=SK|YH|16}} near Bredenbury |rural_municipalities= |cities=Melville |towns=Outlook, Nokomis, Raymore, Ituna |previous_type=Hwy |previous_route=14 |next_type=Hwy |next_route=16 }}
'''Highway 15''' is an east–west provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The highway runs from Highway 4, {{convert|5|km|0|spell=in}} south of Rosetown, east to Highway 16, {{convert|4|km|0|spell=in}} southeast of Bredenbury. It is an important truck route as it is a high clearance corridor that allows travel of over-dimension loads by shippers and commercial carriers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major Improvements on Highway 15 Near Kenaston Underway |url=https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2023/june/29/major-improvements-on-highway-15-near-kenaston-underway |website=Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025 |date=29 June 2023}}</ref> The highway is about {{convert|450|km}} long.<ref name=length/>
Highway 15 crosses the South Saskatchewan River via the Outlook Bridge, traverses the Touchwood Hills, and parallels the main line of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) between Nokomis and Melville. Some of the larger communities serviced by the highway include Outlook, Kenaston, Raymore, Ituna, and Melville.
== Route description == [[Image:Outlook Sask Highway Bridge 2010.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Outlook Bridge crossing the South Saskatchewan River near Outlook]] thumb|left|225px|Highway 15 in Melville, {{circa}} 1991 The western terminus for Highway 15 begins at Highway 4, about {{convert|5|km}} south of Rosetown. From there, it travels east towards the South Saskatchewan River providing access to Sovereign and Milden.<ref>{{cite web |title=Village of Milden |url=https://villageofmilden.com/ |publisher=Village of Milden |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> The highway crosses the river via the Outlook Bridge.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Outlook Bridge Officially Open |url=https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/1998/october/08/new-outlook-bridge-officially-opened |website=Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025 |date=8 October 1998}}</ref> Once across the river, it turns north into the town of Outlook where it runs concurrently with the north bound McKenzie Street.<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Outlook - Hwys 15, 45 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/328/outlook#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewabn |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> At the intersection of McKenzie St and Saskatchewan Avenue, Highway 15 turns east and heads out of town. Continuing east, the highway comes to Broderick where it turns north-east for about {{convert|3|km}} then resumes its easterly routing to Kenaston and Highway 11.<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Kenaston - Hwys 11, 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/97/kenaston#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchwan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Highway 11, also known as the Louis Riel Trail, is a north–south, four-lane divided highway that connects Saskatchewan's two largest cities — Regina and Saskatoon. Highway 15 crosses Highway 11 and travels east for about {{convert|87|km}} to Nokomis and the north–south Highway 20. Along this stretch of 15, the highway provides access to Farrerdale, intersects with Highways 653 and 2 (the longest highway in Saskatchewan), and crosses three tributaries of Last Mountain Lake — Arm River, Lewis Creek, and Lanigan Creek.
The section of Highway 15 from Nokomos to Melville is paralleled by the main line of the Canadian National Railway and runs generally south-east. At Nokomis, Highways 15 and 20<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Nokomis - Hwys 15, 20 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/321/nokomis#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> head south running concurrently for {{convert|9.7|km}} to Hatfield. Highway 20 continues south while 15 heads east for {{convert|33|km}} en route to Raymore and Highway 6.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to the Town of Raymore |url=http://raymore.ca/ |website=Raymore |publisher=Town of Raymore |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Semans, at the intersection of Highway 641, is the only community on 15 between Highways 20 and 6.<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Semans - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/147/semans#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> At Raymore, 15 and 6 share a short {{convert|2.6|km|adj=on}} long south bound concurrency. Highway 6 continues south while 15 branches off and heads south-east towards the town of Ituna.<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Ituna - Hwys 15, 52, 310 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/93/ituna#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> From the junction of 15 and 6 to Ituna, Highway 15 provides access to Quinton,<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Quinton - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/351/quinton#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewabn |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Punnichy,<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Punnichy - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/348/punnichy#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Park,<ref>{{cite web |title=Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Park |url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=3115 |website=Canada's Historic Places |publisher=Parks Canada |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Muskowekwan First Nation, Lestock,<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Lestock - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/126/lestock#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Leross,<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Leross - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/125/leross#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Kelliher,<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Kelliher - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/95/kelliher#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> and Jasmine. It intersects with Highways 640, 639, 35, 52, and 310. Heading into Ituna, 15 has a {{convert|4.6|km|adj=on}} long concurrency with 310. Through Ituna, 15 and 310 follow Main St to 1st Ave NE, at which point 15 splits off south-east following 1st Ave NE out of town. It continues its south-easterly routing towards Melville. The segment of Highway 15 from Ituna to Highway 47 on the western side of Melville is {{convert|54|km}} long. Along this stretch, Highway 15 provides access to Ituna Airport, Hubbard,<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Hubbard - Hwy 15 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/467/hubbard#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> Goodeve, Fenwood, and Birmingham.
As Highway 15 leaves the intersection with Highway 47, it enters the city of Melville<ref>{{cite web |title=Central - Melville - Hwys 10, 15, 47 |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/community/452/melville#sort=relevancy |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref> and runs concurrently with 3rd Ave W, Dielschneider Rd, 1st Ave W, and 1st Ave E. From the eastern side of Melville, Highway 15 exits the city and travels east to its eastern terminus at Highway 16 between Bredenbury and Churchbridge. Along the way, it intersects Highways 605, 9, and 637. From Highway 9 east to 16, Highway 15 is an 8-tonne road and banned for heavy trucks.
=== Upgrades === thumb|left|225px|The new Outlook Bridge viewed from the old one Highway 15 originally crossed the South Saskatchewan River via the "old" Outlook Bridge that was built in 1936. In 1998 a "new" Outlook Bridge was constructed and the highway was rerouted to the south a short distance to cross the new bridge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Outlook Bridge Big Orange Bridge |url=https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=saskatchewan/bigorangebridge/ |publisher=HistoricBridges |access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref>
In 2023, a two-year highway improvement project was begun on Highway 15 east of Kenaston between Highways 11 and 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=2023-2024 Ministry of Highways Budget |url=https://sasktrucking.com/news/2023-2024-ministry-of-highways-budget |website=STA |publisher=Saskatchewan Trucking Association |access-date=16 June 2025 |date=23 March 2023}}</ref> The project, valued at $22.7 million, included the construction of a subgrade, widening and resurfacing of the highway, and culvert replacements. The work included "22 km of highway that started 15 km east of the junction with Highway 11 to about 20 km west of the junction with Highway 2".<ref>{{cite news |title=Massive roadway revamp: $22.7M Highway 15 project near Kenaston begins |url=https://www.sasktoday.ca/highlights/massive-roadway-revamp-227m-highway-15-project-near-kenaston-begins-7212979 |access-date=16 June 2025 |work=SaskToday |publisher=Harvard Media |date=2 July 2023}}</ref>
In 2024, culverts were replaced on Highway 15 near Broderick at a cost of more than $1.2 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=More Than $30 Million Highways Investments in West Central Saskatchewan |url=https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2024/september/05/more-than-$30-million-highways-investment-in-west-central-saskatchewan |website=Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=16 June 2025 |date=5 September 2024}}</ref> {{-}}
== Major intersections == From west to east:<ref>{{cite map|author = MapArt|author-link = MapArt|year = 2007 |title = Saskatchewan Road Atlas |scale = 1:540,000 |location = Oshawa, ON |publisher = Peter Heiler Ltd |pages = 31-35, 43-44 |isbn = 1-55368-020-0 |edition = 2007 }}</ref> {{SKinttop|length_ref=<ref name=length/>}} {{SKint |county_special=St. Andrews No. 287 |cspan=2 |location=none |km=0.0 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|4|city1=Rosetown|city2=The Battlefords|city3=Swift Current}} |notes=Highway 15 western terminus }} {{SKint |km=17.8 |location=Sovereign |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|664|city1=Zealandia|city2=Forgan}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Milden No. 286 |cspan=2 |location=Milden |km=34.5 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|655|dir1=north}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=36.1 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|42|dir1=east|city1=Dinsmore}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Fertile Valley No. 285 |cspan=5 |location=none |km=44.3 |road=Bounty access road |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=47.5 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|654|dir1=south}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=52.4 |road=Conquest access road |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |type=concur |km=60.5 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|45|dir1=north|city1=Delisle}} |notes=West end of Highway 45 concurrency }} {{SKint |location=none |type=concur |km=62.1 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|45|dir1=south|city1=Macrorie|location2=Gardiner Dam|city3=Lucky Lake}} |notes=East end of Highway 45 concurrency }} {{Jctbridge |county_special=↑ / ↓ |location=none |km=64.1 |bridge=Outlook Bridge crosses the South Saskatchewan River }} {{SKint |county_special=Rudy No. 284 |cspan=3 |location=Outlook |km=66.8 |road=Saskatchewan Avenue / McKenzie Street |notes=Highway 15 branches east }} {{SKint |location=Broderick |km=76.9 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|764|dir1=north|city1=Hanley}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=85.4 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|219|name1=Chief Whitecap Trail|city1=Saskatoon|location2=Gardiner Dam}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Rosedale No. 283 |location=none |km=100.0 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|19|dir1=south|city1=Hawarden|city2=Elbow}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=McCraney No. 282 |cspan=2 |location=Kenaston |km=122.7 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|11|name1=Louis Riel Trail|city1=Saskatoon|city2=Regina}} |notes= }} {{SKint |km=144.8 |location=none |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|653|dir1=south|city1=Davidson}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Wood Creek No. 281 |location=none |km=179.0 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|2|name1=Veterans Memorial Highway|city1=Prince Albert|city2=Watrous|city3=Moose Jaw}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Wreford No. 280 |cspan=2 |location=Nokomis |type=concur |km=209.9 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|20|Mun|744|dir1=north|to2=yes|noshield2=yes|city1=Lanigan|city2=Humboldt}} |notes=West end of Highway 20 concurrency }} {{SKint |location=none |type=concur |km=219.6 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|20|dir1=south|city1=Lumsden}} |notes=East end of Highway 20 concurrency }} {{SKint |county_special=Mount Hope No. 279 |cspan=5 |location=none |km=239.1 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|641|dir1=south|city1=Semans}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=Raymore |type=concur |km=252.2 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|6|Hwy|CanAm|dir2=north|city1=Melfort}} |notes=West end of Highway 6 concurrency }} {{SKint |location=none |type=concur |km=254.8 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|6|Hwy|CanAm|dir2=south|city1=Regina}} |notes=East end of Highway 6 concurrency }} {{SKint |location=Punnichy |type=concur |km=271.9 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|640|dir1=south|city1=Cupar}} |notes=West end of Highway 640 concurrency }} {{SKint |location=none |type=concur |km=273.8 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|640|dir1=north|city1=Wynyard}} |notes=East end of Highway 640 concurrency }} {{SKint |county_special=Kellross No. 247 |cspan=2 |location=Lestock |km=296.0 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|639|city1=Wishart|city2=Dysart}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=306.4 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|35|city1=Wadena|city2=Fort Qu'Appelle}} |notes=East of Leross; west of Kelliher }} {{SKint |county_special=Ituna Bon Accord No. 246 |cspan=2 |location=none |type=concur |km=332.9 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|52|Hwy|310|dir1=east|dir2=north|city1=Yorkton|city2=Foam Lake}} |notes=West end of Highway 310 concurrency; Highway 52 western terminus }} {{SKint |location=Ituna |type=concur |km=337.4 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|310|dir1=south|city1=Balcarres}} |notes=East end of Highway 310 concurrency }} {{Jctco |county_special=Tullymet No. 216 }} {{SKint |county_special=Stanley No. 215 |cspan=2 |location=none |type=concur |km=357.4 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|617|dir1=north|city1=Sheho}} |notes=West end of Highway 617 concurrency }} {{SKint |location=Goodeve |type=concur |km=363.1 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|617|dir1=south|city1=Lemberg}} |notes=East end of Highway 617 concurrency }} {{SKint |indep_city=Melville |lspan=2 |km=391.4 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|10|Hwy|47|city1=Yorkton|city2=Regina|city3=Springside|city4=Grenfell}} |notes= }} {{SKint |km=392.7 |road=Queen Street |notes={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|47|to1=yes|dir1=north|noshield1=yes}} }} {{SKint |county_special=Cana No. 214 |cspan=2 |location=none |km=405.4 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|605|dir1=north|city1=Grayson}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=416.8 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Hwy|9|city1=Yorkton|city2=Whitewood}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Saltcoats No. 213 |cspan=2 |location=none |km=433.1 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|629|city1=Saltcoats|city2=Atwater}} |notes= }} {{SKint |location=none |km=446.1 |road={{Jct|state=SK|Mun|637|city1=Bredenbury|city2=Esterhazy}} |notes= }} {{SKint |county_special=Saltcoats No. 213 –Churchbridge No. 211 line |location=none |km=449.6 |road={{Jct|state=SK|YH|16|city1=Bredenbury|city2=Yorkton|city3=Churchbridge|location4=Winnipeg}} |notes= }} {{Jctbtm|keys=concur}}
== See also == * Transportation in Saskatchewan * Roads in Saskatchewan
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