The third of nearly two dozen “super loads” will leave a dock near Manchester in Adams County on Wednesday, March 27. It will follow the same route as the two previous loads and be delivered to the same location in Hebron. It is scheduled to be delivered on Saturday, March 30.
While the first two super loads weighed in at 390,000 pounds, this third load will tip the scales at 549,000 pounds and measure nearly 21 feet tall, 18 feet wide, and just over 172 feet long.
While no official closures or detours are planned, slow-rolling roadblocks will be necessary during transit, and drivers should plan for long delays along the route.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has carefully analyzed and planned the route to make sure these super loads can be accommodated. Since each load will be escorted by several Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, emergency traffic will get around the rolling roadblock with minimal delay. Working with partners like local governments and utility companies, obstructions along the route such as large overhead signs, traffic signals, and utility lines have been adjusted and moved.
The schedule of each of the nearly two dozen loads will be checked against local events, like festivals and fairs, to further minimize impacts.
Notifications will be made in advance of each load leaving the dock on the Ohio River near the village of Manchester in Adams County.
