The St. Laurent Ferry is a

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in the

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. The ferry crosses the

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, linking Grid Road 783 on the river's west bank with Grid Road 782 on the east bank, near St. Laurent de Grandin. The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The ferry is free of tolls and operates between 6:30 AM and 11:30 PM, during the ice-free season. The ferry has a length of , a width of , and a load limit of . The ferry transports almost 18,000 vehicles a year.

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Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan Cable ferries in Canada Ferries of Saskatchewan St. Louis No. 431, Saskatchewan Division No. 15, Saskatchewan {{Saskatchewan-transport-stub

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