The Lemsford 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 province of

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a province in western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dak ...

. The ferry carries Highway 649 across 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 ...

Lemsford Lemsford is a village and parish in Hertfordshire, England. It is near Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield and is in the Hatfield Villages Ward of the Borough of Welwyn/Hatfield. Lemsford Springs is a small nature reserve. Its lagoons are importan ...

. The ferry is located near Lemsford Ferry Regional Park. The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and is free of toll. The ferry operates only while the river is ice free, typically from mid April to mid November. During this time, the ferry runs on demand from 7:00 A.M. CST to midnight. The ferry is long, wide, and had a load limit of . The capacity of the ferry is six cars. The ferry carries approximately 10,000 vehicles a year.

References

Clinworth No. 230, Saskatchewan Ferries of Saskatchewan Newcombe No. 260, Saskatchewan Cable ferries in Canada {{Saskatchewan-transport-stub

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