HIGHWAY 12
CONDITIONS
Highway 12 is our home road. It connects our Saskatoon yard to our Blaine Lake headquarters — 90 km of two-lane highway through rolling prairie. We drive this road every day, tow on it every week, and know every soft shoulder and trouble spot by name.
KNOWN TROUBLE SPOTS
After 13 years of towing on Highway 12, we know exactly where drivers get into trouble. Here are the spots to watch.
Martensville North Exit
Where city traffic meets rural highway speed. Intersection conflicts, especially during rush hour. Ice builds up at the stop signs where vehicles idle and compact snow.
Grid Road Intersections
Unmarked and poorly lit grid road crossings every few kilometers. Farm equipment pulls onto the highway with limited visibility. Dust in summer, ice in winter, mud in spring.
The Leask Turnoff
A busy rural intersection where Highway 12 meets Highway 40. Semis and grain trucks turning create hazards. Poor sightlines over the hill approaching from the south.
Marcelin Stretch
Narrow shoulders with deep ditches on both sides. The road follows the terrain — rolling hills with blind crests. Wildlife crossings are frequent, especially at dusk.
Blaine Lake Approach
Speed drops from 110 to 50 quickly. The road surface deteriorates near town. Spring breakup creates potholes and soft edges that pull vehicles toward the ditch.
Spring Breakup Zone
When the frost comes out in April, Highway 12's shoulders turn to mush. Vehicles that drift even slightly off the pavement sink into soft gravel. This is our busiest season on this road.
OUR RESPONSE ON HIGHWAY 12
COMMON QUESTIONS
STUCK ON HIGHWAY 12?
Check conditions before you drive. Save our number before you go. If you end up in the ditch, we're already on our way.