The Cecil 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

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province of

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, 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 t ...

east of

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. The ferry crosses the

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, providing a link between

Saskatchewan Highway 302 Highway 302 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the northern terminal of the Weldon Ferry, which connects to Highway 682 across the South Saskatchewan River, to a dead end near the Nisbet Provincial Forest. Highw ...

and

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. The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The ferry is free of

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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 . 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.

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Ferries of Saskatchewan Cable ferries in Canada Garden River No. 490, Saskatchewan Prince Albert No. 461, Saskatchewan Division No. 15, Saskatchewan {{Saskatchewan-transport-stub

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