Saskatchewan Highway 697

Highway 697 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan that connects Highway 26 in the RM of Meota No. 468 to Highway 3 in the RM of Parkdale No. 498. It is located in the north-western region of Saskatchewan, west of North Battleford, and is 45.4 kilometres (28.2 mi) long. There are no communities along Highway 697.[1]

Highway 697

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
& the RMs of Parkdale and Meota
Length45.4 km[1] (28.2 mi)
Major junctions
South end Hwy 26 in the Meota RM
North end Hwy 3 in the Parkdale RM
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesMeota, Parkdale
Highway system
    ←
    Hwy 696    		→
    Hwy 698

    Travel route

    Highway 697 begins in a northerly direction at the intersection with Highway 26. To the west along Highway 26 is the town of Vawn, and to the east along highway 26 is the town of Meota. The beginning terminus circumnavigates around the western shoreline of Jackfish Lake.[2] At Km 11.3, Highway 697 turns west sharply. At Km 16.1, Highway 697 then returns to its northerly routing. At Km 19.3 the highway meets with the junction with Highway 674. Highway 674 only extends in a westerly direction providing access to the town of Edam. At Km 35.5, Highway 697 intersects with Highway 794. Travel west on Highway 794 provides access to the town of Mervin, travel east on Highway 794 provides joins Highway 4 south of the town of Glaslyn. At Km 45.4, Highway 697 ends at Highway 3. To the north west of the terminal junction is the town of Livelong, to the south east along Highway 3 is the town of Glaslyn.[1][3][4]

    Intersections
    Rural municipalityLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    Meota No. 468 00.0 Hwy 26Beginning terminus
     19.331.1
     Hwy 674    		West to Edam, Sk
    Parkdale No. 498 44.271.1
     Hwy 794    		West to Meota, Sk
     19.331.1 Hwy 3Ending terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    See also

    References
    1. "Grid Road Map". www.publications.gov.sk.ca.
    2. "Jackfish Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
    3. "2006 Community Profiles". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011.
    4. "CommunityProfile". Archived from the original on 1 July 2004.
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