The Paynton Ferry is a

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in the

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province of

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near Paynton, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the

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, as part of Grid Road 674. 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 load limit of . The ferry handles approximately 30,000 vehicles a year.

References

Ferries of Saskatchewan Cable ferries in Canada Paynton No. 470, Saskatchewan Turtle River No. 469, Saskatchewan {{Saskatchewan-transport-stub

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