The Estuary Ferry is a
cable ferry in the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan
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near the ghost town of
Estuary
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. The ferry crosses the
South Saskatchewan River, carrying
Highway 741 across the river.
The six-car ferry is operated by the
Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The ferry is free of
toll
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Transportation
* Toll (fee) a fee charged for the use of a road or waterway
** Road pricing, the modern practice of charging for road use
** Road toll (historic)
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s and operates between 7:00 am and midnight, during the ice-free season. The ferry has a length of , a width of , and a weight limit of .
The ferry typically carries 8000 vehicles each year.
See also
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List of crossings of the South Saskatchewan River
This is a list of crossings of the South Saskatchewan River in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta, from the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River at Saskatchewan River Forks, upstream to its origin at the confluence ...
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Transportation in Saskatchewan
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References
Chesterfield No. 261, Saskatchewan
Deer Forks No. 232, Saskatchewan
Ferries of Saskatchewan
Cable ferries in Canada
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