Official opening ceremonies 1965
Completion of the Hanson Lake Highway, 106, as it is commonly known today, was cause for considerable celebration at its official opening in 1965.
Dignitaries from both Saskatchewan and Manitoba marked the event with Main Street ribbon-cutting ceremonies in Creighton, the culmination of over 30 years of effort to provide an all Saskatchewan road link to the mineral riches of the Creighton/Flin Flon area.
Finally constructed as part of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's "Roads to Resources" program, the Hanson Lake Highway reflected longstanding interests in providing road access to this important region.
Route Information: Length 327 km or 203 miles
Major Junctions: From Highway 55 near Smeaton To Highway 167 in Creighton
