Super-heavy loads affect travel in Edmonton region
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Drivers may experience delays as large, slow-moving loads move from Tofield to Fort Saskatchewan on March 5, and from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan on March 6. Load one – March
Drivers may experience delays as large, slow-moving loads move from Tofield to Fort Saskatchewan on March 5, and from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan on March 6.
Load one – March 5
Due to its large size and weight, the first load will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. The load will travel with guide vehicles and use the entire width of the highway including shoulder.
Route
The load will leave Dacro in Tofield using the following route:
Day 1 Mar. 5 (7:30 a.m. day move)
- Exit from 6204 46 Avenue, Tofield
- Airport Road eastbound
- 46 Avenue southbound
- Highway 14 eastbound
- Highway 834 northbound
- Highway 15 westbound
- Range Road 220 northbound
- West into site (DOW) (2 p.m.)
Quick facts
- The load being transported is a Secondary Dryer which is primarily used in the oil and gas industry to remove residual moisture and contaminants and to enhance product quality.
- The dryer is 9.1 metres wide, 10.3 metres high, and 80.1 metres long.
- The weight of the unit is 785,092 kilograms, including support equipment.
- The trailers carrying the unit contain 352 wheels.
Load two – March 6
Due to its large size and weight, the second load will travel at a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The load will travel with guide vehicles, and use the entire width of the highway including shoulder.
De-methanizer pressure vessel used in natural gas processing.
Route
The load will leave Dacro in Edmonton using the following route:
Day 1 Mar. 6 (11:30 p.m. night move)
- Exit from 9325 51 Avenue NW, Edmonton
- 51 Avenue NE eastbound
- Roper Road NE eastbound
- 75 Street NE southbound
- Whitemund Drive NE eastbound counterflow
- Highway 216 (Anthony Henday Drive) southbound counterflow
- Highway 14 eastbound counterflow
- Highway 14 eastbound
Day 2 Mar. 7 (continuing at daylight)
- Highway 14 eastbound
- Highway 834 northbound
- Highway 15 westbound
- Stage at Lamont widespot (3 p.m.)
Day 3 Mar. 9 (9 a.m. day move)
- Highway 14 eastbound
- Highway 834 northbound
- Highway 15 westbound
- Range Road 220 northbound
- West into site (DOW) (11 a.m.)
Quick facts
- The load being transported is a Demethanizer which is used in natural gas processing to separate methane from heavier hydrocarbons.
- The drum shell is 7.2 metres wide, 7.4 metres high, and 76.1 metres long.
- The weight of the unit is 541,308 kilograms, including support equipment.
- The trailers carrying the unit contain 192 wheels.
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