Cecil Ferry

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The Cecil Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River, providing a link between Saskatchewan Highway 302 and Saskatchewan Highway 55.

The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The ferry is free of tolls and operates between 7:00 am and midnight, during the ice-free season. The ferry has a length of 18.2 metres (60 ft), a width of 6.25 metres (20.5 ft), and a weight limit of 31.5 tonnes (31.0 long tons; 34.7 short tons). [1]

Of all cable ferries in the province, the Cecil Ferry carries the highest percentage of truck traffic. The ferry transports approximately 20,000 vehicles each year. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ferry Crossings: Cecil Ferry". Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2019-11-28.

Coordinates: 53°14′42″N105°26′06″W / 53.245°N 105.435°W / 53.245; -105.435