Transportation

Land Transport

With 207,000 kilometres (128,630 miles) of primary and secondary roads, Saskatchewan has the longest maintained highway and road network of any province in Canada. The area is serviced by main highways #1 and #8, provincial roads #22 and #308, and main grid roads, #600, #601, and #709. The Trans-Canada Highway passes through Moosomin and Wapella, and it is close to the other centers in the region. Therefore, the road network offers convenient and cost-effective access to all of Eastern and Western Canada. The CPR Mainline runs through Moosomin and Wapella, while a CPR and CNR branch line serves Welwyn and the Rocanville PCS mine site.

Proximity to Major North American Centers by Truck

* Note: these distances and estimated times are from Moosomin, Saskatchewan. To convert from kilometres to miles, divide by 1.609344

Distance to Major Saskatchewan Centers by Vehicle

* Note: these distances are from Moosomin, Saskatchewan.

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Daily Traffic Flow

Highway/Road Average Daily Traffic Flow

Highway #1 East Moosomin - 3435
Highway #1 West Moosomin-Wapella - 4020
Highway #1 West Wapella - 3320
Highway #8 South Moosomin - 1060
Highway #8 North Moosomin-Rocanville - 1220
Highway #8 North Rocanville-Spy Hill - 410
Provincial Road #22 West Spy Hill-Gerald - 500
Provincial Road #308 East Welwyn - 250

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Public Transportation

Bus Service

The Greyhound Bus Company services both Moosomin and Wapella. Several buses are scheduled east to west daily on the Trans Canada Highway.

Train Service

Since the cancellation of the Via trains, there is no passenger service to any of the communities in the area. Multiple freight trains travel through the area daily on the CPR Mainline serving Moosomin and Wapella. Service to Welwyn is limited to two or three trains per week.

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Motor Freight Carriers

Grain:

• Jim Reynolds Trucking (Moosomin)
• Strnad Trucking (Moosomin)
• Shannon Transport (Moosomin & Wapella)
• Pipestone Transport (Wapella)
• Kerley Trucking (Wapella)
• Santer's Transport (Welwyn)

Livestock Carriers:

L.B. Taylor Trucking Ltd. (Moosomin) - hauls livestock to and from local stockyards, feedlots and markets outside the Gateway Area.

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Air Transport

Rocanville PCS Mine Strip

This airstrip is located at the PCS mine site, 16 km (10 miles) northeast of Rocanville. The runway length is 1,220 meters (4003 feet) and it runs NW to SE in direction. The runway surface is pavement. There is rotating beacon light and the airstrip is fully lit. Elevation of the airstrip is 485 meters (1591 feet).

McLeod Field, Moosomin

This airfield is found 1.6 km (1 mile) north of Moosomin. The runway length is 938 meters (3275 feet) and it runs in an east-west direction. The surface is dust free and water resistant. The elevation is 586.31 meters (1923.6 feet). A number of privately owned planes are hangar at McLeod field and a local flying club is quite active.

Commercial Airports

The nearest two airports are in Brandon, Manitoba (143 km; 89 miles east), and in Regina, Saskatchewan (222 km; 139 miles west). Both are services by commercial and private airlines. The commercial airlines that fly from Regina are Air Canada, Canadian, West Jet, NorthWest, Trans West Air, and Royal Airlines.

Approximate Flying Times in Hours Between Regina and Other Major North American Cities

*Add two hours and ten minutes driving to get to or from Moosomin.

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