The Lancer Ferry is a
cable ferry
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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 the communities of
Lancer
A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. Lances were used for mounted warfare in Assyria as early as and subsequently by Persia, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. The weapon was widely used throughout Eurasia during the M ...
with
Eston
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and providing a connection between
Saskatchewan Highway 30
Highway 30 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Eston Riverside Regional Park on the South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta ...
and
Saskatchewan Highway 32
Highway 32 is a highway in southwestern Saskatchewan, connecting Leader and Swift Current. It is about long, connecting several rural communities along the route including Abbey, Cabri, Cantaur and Success.
History
The first travel in this are ...
.
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 road toll was a historical fee charged to travellers and ...
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 load limit of .
The ferry carries almost 7000 vehicles a year.
References
Ferries of Saskatchewan
Cable ferries in Canada
Miry Creek No. 229, Saskatchewan
Snipe Lake No. 259, Saskatchewan
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