It runs from Highway 155, beginning 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the hamlet of Bear Creek, to the settlement of Turnor Lake.

[3] Highway 909 was rebuilt beginning in 1997, and this update was completed in September 2001.

Along the highway are local trails leading to lakes.

The Palmbere Lake access trail is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the turn-off and the McAnesley Lake access trail is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the turn-off.

[5] At the end of Highway 909 in the village of Turnor Lake a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) road leads south-east to the northern shore of Frobisher Lake.