96-metre long load traveling through Lakeland highways
Starting on Sunday an oversized load the length of a football field will be traveling on highways near the Lakeland which may cause drivers delays.
A 96 metre long pressure vessel, called an evaporator, which treats water for oil sands steam generators, will travel from Edmonton on Highway 28 and Highway 55 on its way toward Fort McMurray.
It leaves late Sunday evening to arrive in Two Hills on Tuesday.
The evaporator will then leave the next morning to Radway.
“The load will move with pilot and escort vehicles and use the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder,” reads the provincial media release.
“The load will be moving below the posted speed limit and may pull over periodically. Drivers travelling behind the load will experience delays.”
The oversized load will leave Edmonton on Highway 14 east to Highway 36, north to Highway 28, Highway 28 west to Highway 63, and Highway 63 north to Highway 55 east to Highway 63.
| Date | Start time | Origin | End time | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26 | 10 p.m. | Dacro | 5 a.m. | Hwy 14 & 21 |
| Jan. 28 | 7:30 a.m. | Hwy 14 & 21 | 5 p.m. | Two Hills |
| Jan. 29 | 7:30 a.m. | Two Hills | 5 p.m. | Radway Visitor Info Centre |
| Jan. 30 | 7:30 a.m. | Radway | 5 p.m. | May Tower Rest Area |
| Jan. 31 | 7:30 a.m. | May Tower Rest Area | 5 p.m. | Fort McMurray |
| Feb. 1 | 12 a.m. | Fort McMurray | 6 a.m. | Hwy 63 (Voyager Overpass) |
| Feb. 1 | 8 p.m. | Hwy 63 (Voyager Overpass) | 4 a.m. | Site |
The load will move with pilot and escort vehicles and use the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder.
The load will be moving below the posted speed limit and may pull over periodically.
Drivers travelling behind the load will experience delays.
On some sections of the route, the load will be travelling against the flow of traffic, escorted by guide vehicles.
Lanes will be blocked off accordingly. Drivers are reminded to watch for guide vehicles and flag people.
The machine will leave Edmonton using the following route:
- Exit Dacro yard west of 93 Street to 51 Avenue
- East on 51 Avenue to Roper Road, to 75 Street
- South on 75 Street to 51 Avenue
- East on 51 Avenue to 50 Street at Whitemud Drive (westbound ramp)
- Whitemud Drive eastbound to Anthony Henday southbound
- Highway 14 east to Highway 36; north to Highway 28
- Highway 28 west to Highway 63
- Highway 63 north to Highway 55; east to Highway 63
- Highway 63 to MRM Access Road to Canterra Road, eastbound
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