“Super load” resumes trip after break for eclipse

COLUMBUS – After pausing for several days to allow for eclipse traffic, the latest “super load” resumes its journey through central Ohio today.

The convoy, escorting a 378,400-pound air processor to the new Intel plant in New Albany, has been parked near the intersection of state routes 204 and 256, northeast of Pickerington, on Saturday. It will leave that location as soon as children have all been dropped off at their schools, Ohio Department of Transportation officials said.

Nearly two dozen “super loads” will make their way from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester in Adams County to destinations in Licking County. (ODOT)

Route Information for Wednesday, April 10

  • 9:30 a.m. Departure (approximate)
  • Continue East on Tussing Road/State Route 204 to State Route 310
  • North on State Route 310 to US Route 40 in Etna
  • West on US Route 40 to Etna Parkway
  • North on Etna Parkway to State Route 16
  • NOTE: If the convoy reaches Pataskala late in the day it will park there overnight and finish moving on Thursday, departing at approximately 8 a.m.
  • East on State Route 16 to State Route 310
  • North on State Route 310 to State Route 161
  • West on State Route 161 to Mink Street
  • North on Mink Street to Clover Valley Road NW to deliver its load
Obstructions along the route of each “super load,” such as large overhead signs, traffic signals, and utility lines, have been adjusted or moved. (ODOT)

This load is 19’3” tall, 20 feet wide, and 128.5 feet long.

The fifth load is scheduled to depart from Adams County on April 11. The sixth and seventh loads are set to leave for New Albany April 15 and 18 and are scheduled to deliver their loads on April 20 and 21.

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.