OUTLOOK - With the spring season now here and warmer temperatures beginning to permeate around the province, ferry services at water crossings that are located in a number of communities are beginning to inform people of their status.
With the number of lakes and rivers in Saskatchewan, it can bring a unique set of transportation challenges that are solved by the 12 ferries and one barge located in the province.
Ferries will typically operate from April to November each year, but such operations depend on weather, including whether the crossing may still be frozen. In addition, fluctuating water levels may also cause ferry operations and maximum weights allowed to change without notice.
At the time of this article, the following statuses were posted to the Highway Hotline website for 13 ferries in Saskatchewan.
Ferry Statuses as of Friday afternoon, May 2:
CECIL FERRY: Closed For Season
CLARKBORO FERRY: Open For Normal Operations (weight restriction 15,000 kg)
ESTUARY FERRY: Closed For Season
FENTON FERRY: Closed For Season
HAGUE FERRY: Open For Normal Operations (weight restriction 4,000 kg)
LANCER FERRY: Closed For Season
LEMSFORD FERRY: Closed For Season
PAYNTON FERRY: Open For Normal Operations (weight restriction 10,000 kg)
RIVERHURST FERRY: Closed For Season
SAINT LAURENT FERRY: Open For Normal Operations (weight restriction 31,500 kg)
WELDON FERRY: Closed For Season
WINGARD FERRY: Open For Normal Operations (weight restriction 18,500 kg)
WOLLASTON LAKE BARGE FERRY: Closed For Season
A number of these ferry crossings saw their statuses change in just the last 24 hours, so it's important to keep up to date on the latest developments.
Current ferry statuses, weight restrictions and hours of operations can be found at .
