Two large, slow-moving loads are expected to cause traffic delays in Edmonton and parts of northeast Alberta this week.
The first trip started on Sunday from Edmonton to Fort McMurray, while the second will move from the city to Fort Saskatchewan on Tuesday.
Both loads will be moving with guide vehicles with posted speed limits, and use up the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder.
Road reports and delays can be found on the Alberta 511 website.
First load: De-methanizer pressure vessal
This load will leave Thermo Design Engineering in south Edmonton on Sunday at 11 p.m. and continue through northern Alberta for seven days.
You can see the route below:
Feb. 22 (leaves at 11 p.m. and stopping at 6:30 a.m.)
- exit from 1424 70 Ave. in Edmonton
- 70 Avenue westbound
- 17 Street southbound
- Whitemud counterflow eastbound
- Highway 216 (Anthony Henday Drive) southbound
- Highway 14 eastbound to Viking
Feb. 23 (begins at daylight)
- Highway 36 northbound
- Highway 45 eastbound
- stage at Two Hills Scale (6 p.m.)
Feb. 24 (begins at daylight)
- Highway 28 westbound
- Highway 63 northbound
- stage at May Tower South Rest Area (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 26 (begins at daylight)
- Highway 63 northbound
- stage at Point of Entry (POE) 35 km south of Fort McMurray (3 p.m.)
Feb. 27 (leaves at 12:15 a.m.)
- Highway 63 northbound
- Utilize ramps in Fort McMurray to avoid overpasses
- Highway 63 northbound
- stage at north point of entry 12 km north of Fort McMurray (6:30 a.m.)
Feb. 28 (leaves at midnight)
- Highway 63 northbound
- Highway 63 northbound counterflow
- Voyageur Road westbound counterflow
- Voyageur Road westbound
- Aostra Road southbound
- West and south into site (8 a.m.)
Second load: Purge bin
The purge bin will leave Dacro in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 24th at 10 p.m.
Feb. 24
- exit 9325 51 Ave. and continue along 51 Avenue eastbound
- Roper Road southbound
- 75 Street southbound
- Whitemud Drive eastbound
- Highway 216 (Anthony Henday Drive) southbound
- Highway 14 eastbound
- stage at HIghway 14/Highway 21 at 4 a.m.
Feb. 26 at 8:30 a.m.
- Highway 14 eastbound
- Highway 834 northbound
- Highway 15 westbound
- Range Road 221 northbound
- east into the site (DOW) at 4 p.m.
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