COLUMBUS – The first of nearly two dozen extremely large truck loads of material bound for Intel factories and other facilities will conclude its journey through central Ohio on Monday.
The “super load” will departed from Freedom Way at approximately 9:00 a.m. and will maintain it glacial pace on its way to its eventual destination at a Licking County recycling facility.
The “super loads” — some weighing up to 900,000 pounds — are carrying payloads bound for Intel factories and other facilities. This one is due to arrive in Hebron Monday.
“Super load” route
Monday, March 11
- The load will depart Freedom Way at approximately 9:00am and head east on Tussing Road/State Route 204 to State Route 310
- It will travel north on State Route 310 to US Route 40 in Etna
- It travels east on US Route 40 to State Route 79 in Hebron
- It will travel the wrong way on the State Route 79 Southbound off ramp to US Route 40
- It will travel north in the southbound lanes on State Route 79 to local roads and be delivered to the final destination in Hebron.
The giant payloads arrived by barge on the Ohio River and depart on their journey from a dock near the village of Manchester in Adams County.
Some of the loads are 19 feet wide, 24 feet high and 270 feet long and will take anywhere from eight to 15 days to reach their destinations.
While no official closures or detours are planned, the Ohio Department of Transportation says slow-rolling roadblocks will be necessary and recommends drivers plan ahead for long delays along the route.
Local governments and utility companies have removed or adjusted obstructions along the route such as large overhead signs, traffic signals and utility lines.