On Tuesday, December 5th there will be a large, slow moving load travelling from Edmonton to Fort McMurray.
The large piece of equipment is 8.7 metres wide, 47 metres long and approximately 483,000 kilograms and will be carried by a trailer with 352 wheels. Due to it’s large scale and weight, it will only travel at 60km/h and will use the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder. The load will be escorted by four pilot vehicles that block off lanes, close intersections and facilitate movement.
Drivers who encounter the convoy will experience delays and are asked to exercise patience.
The load will leave Dacro in south Edmonton using the following route:
Day 1 – Tuesday, Dec. 5 (early morning)
- Exit from 9325 51 Avenue, Edmonton
- 51 Avenue eastbound
- 75 Street southbound
- Whitemud counterflow eastbound
- Highway 216 southbound counterflow
- Highway 14 eastbound (stage at 14/21 until daylight)
Day 1 – Tuesday, Dec. 5 (day move)
- Highway 14 eastbound
- Highway 36 northbound
- Highway 45 eastbound (park at Two Hills Scale)
Day 2 – Wednesday, Dec. 6 (day move)
- Highway 45 eastbound
- Highway 36 northbound
- Highway 29 eastbound
- Highway 36 northbound
- Highway 28 westbound
- Highway 63 northbound (park at Radway Scale)
Day 3 – Thursday, Dec. 7 (day move)
- Highway 63 northbound
- Highway 55 eastbound
- Highway 63 northbound (park at POE staging area)
Day 4 – Friday, Dec. 8 (night move)
- Highway 63 northbound
- Utilize ramps in Fort McMurray to avoid overpasses
- Highway 63 northbound (use Suncor Ramp to miss overpass)
For more details on the load, you can visit 511 Alberta’s website.
