Fenton Ferry

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The Fenton Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River, linking Highway 25 with Highway 3 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 tolls and operates between 7:00 am and midnight, during the ice-free season. [1]

The ferry has a length of 16.7 metres (55 ft), a width of 6 metres (20 ft), and a weight limit of 18.5 tonnes (18.2 long tons; 20.4 short tons). [1] The ferry carries more than 7500 vehicles each year. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ferry Crossings: Fenton Ferry". Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 28 November 2019.

Coordinates: 53°01′12″N105°35′03″W / 53.02000°N 105.58417°W / 53.02000; -105.58417