Clarkboro Ferry
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The Clarkboro Ferry is a cable ferry
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River
at Clark's Crossing, carrying Grid Road 784
across the river, and connecting Warman
in the west and Aberdeen
in the east. The ferry is named for the community of Clarkboro located at the ferry's western terminal. Both Clarkboro and Clark's Crossing are named for John Fowler Clark, who homesteaded the area.
The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
and is free of toll. The ferry operates only while the river is free of ice, typically from mid April to mid November. During this time, the ferry runs on demand from 5:00 A.M. CST to midnight. The capacity of the ferry is six cars.
In 1999, the Clarkboro Ferry carried 52,185 vehicles, the highest volume of any ferry in the province.
Cable ferry
A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
at Clark's Crossing, carrying Grid Road 784
Saskatchewan Highway 784
Highway 784 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Aberdeen. Highway 784 is about 124 km long.Highway 784 also passes near Struan, Dalmeny, Warman, and Clarkboro...
across the river, and connecting Warman
Warman, Saskatchewan
-History:The town of Warman was born when the Canadian National Railway running from Humboldt to North Battleford intersected with the Canadian Pacific Railway running from Regina to Prince Albert. This took place in the fall of 1904....
in the west and Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
-Aberdeen Rec Complex:The Aberdeen Rec Complex is located in the town and consists of a Library, meeting room, ice rink, curling rink, bowling alley, dance studio, music room and meeting rooms.-Water supply:...
in the east. The ferry is named for the community of Clarkboro located at the ferry's western terminal. Both Clarkboro and Clark's Crossing are named for John Fowler Clark, who homesteaded the area.
The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure or Highways and Infrastructure — Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is divided into the Operations, Policy and Programs, and Corporate Services Divisions and the Communications Branch. The ministry is the employer of over 1,476...
and is free of toll. The ferry operates only while the river is free of ice, typically from mid April to mid November. During this time, the ferry runs on demand from 5:00 A.M. CST to midnight. The capacity of the ferry is six cars.
In 1999, the Clarkboro Ferry carried 52,185 vehicles, the highest volume of any ferry in the province.