The Fenton Ferry is a
cable ferry
A cable ferry (including the terms chain ferry, swing ferry, floating bridge, or punt) is a ferry that is guided (and in many cases propelled) across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores. Early cable ferries often ...
in the
Canadian
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province of
Saskatchewan
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. The ferry crosses the
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
For the first half of the 20th century, the South Saskatchewan would completely freeze over during winter, creating spectacular ...
, linking
Highway 25 with
Highway 3
The following highways are numbered 3, H-3, PRI-3, AH3, E03 and R3. For roads numbered A3, see A3 roads. For roads numbered M3, see M3. For roads numbered N3, see N3. For roads numbered 3A, see 3A.
International
* Asian Highway 3
* Europea ...
via a grid road north of
Fenton.
The six-car ferry is operated by the
Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The ferry is free of
toll
Toll may refer to:
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), the historic practice of charging for road use
** Shadow toll, ...
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 carries more than 7500 vehicles each year.
See also
*
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 ...
References
Birch Hills No. 460, Saskatchewan
Cable ferries in Canada
Ferries of Saskatchewan
Prince Albert No. 461, Saskatchewan
Division No. 15, Saskatchewan
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