COLUMBUS -The latest “super load” is parked in Pickerington until Wednesday, waiting out the large traffic volume expected during Monday’s total solar eclipse.
The convoy is escorting a 378,000-pound air processor to the site of the new Intel plant in New Albany.
Ohio Department of Transporation officials say the giant truck and trailer paused near the intersection of SR 204 and 256 Saturday morning. where it will remain until after the eclipse, which is expected to bring large amount of traffic to the area on April 8, and will resume its journey on Wednesday.
This is the first of about two dozen massive “super loads” to make the trip from the Ohio River to New Albany. The previous three have all ended at a recycling facility in Hebron.
This load is 19’3” tall, 20 feet wide, and 128.5 feet long.
ODOT has planned the route to make sure the massive truckloads can be accommodated and obstructions along the route, such as large overhead signs, traffic signals, and utility lines, have been adjusted or moved by local governments and utility companies.
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers escorting each convoy will make sure emergency traffic will get around rolling roadblock with minimal delay, ODOT officials say.