Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. The load will move with guide vehicles, below posted speed limits, using the entire width of the highway including shoulder.

C3 splitter used in petrochemical plants.

C3 splitter used in petrochemical plants.

Route

The load will leave Dacro in Tofield using the following route:

Day 1 July 23 (4:00 a.m. day move)

  • Exit from 6204 46 Avenue, Tofield
  • Airport Road eastbound
  • 46 Avenue southbound
  • Highway 14 eastbound
  • Highway 834 northbound
  • Highway 15 westbound
  • Range Road 220 northbound
  • West into site (DOW) (2 p.m.)

Quick facts

  • The load being transported is a C3 splitter, which is a large fractional distillation column used in petrochemical plants to isolate high-purity propylene.
  • The splitter is 7.2 metres wide, 10 metres high, and 138 metres long.
  • The weight of the unit is 897,992 kilograms, including support equipment.
  • The trailers carrying the unit contain 544 wheels.

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