This release was issued under a previous government.
The 682-tonne, 63-metre-long piece of petrochemical development equipment, called a de-ethanizer stripper, will be moved from Edmonton to the Industrial Heartland over four days, Jan. 19-22.
The stripper separates ethane from liquid natural gas to be reused elsewhere in the process or for other petrochemical products (e.g. fuel). On Jan. 6, an 820-tonne splitter travelled from Edmonton to the same region.
Move route
- Exit Dacro yard west of 93 Street on to 51 Avenue
- East on 51 Avenue to Roper Road continuing east to 75 Street
- South on 75 Street to 51 Avenue
- East on 51 Avenue to 50 Street at Whitemud Drive, westbound off ramp
- East on Whitemud Drive to Anthony Henday Drive, southbound
- East on Highway 14; stage at Highways 14 and 21
- East on Highway 14 to Range Road 190
- North on Range Road 190 to Township Road 510
- East on Township Road 510 to Highway 834
- North on Highway 834 to Highway 15
- Highway 15 west to Lamont
- Continue west on Highway 15 to Range Road 220
- North on Range Road 220 to final site
Date |
Start Time |
Origin |
End Time |
Destination |
Jan. 19 |
9 p.m. |
Dacro |
5 a.m. |
Hwy 14 & 21 |
Jan. 21 |
8:30 a.m. |
Hwy 14 & 21 |
5 p.m. |
Lamont |
Jan. 22 |
8:30 a.m. |
Lamont |
1 p.m. |
Site |
Additional information
- The load will be moving below the posted speed limit and may pull over periodically; drivers travelling behind the load will face delays.
- In some spots, the load will be travelling against the flow of traffic, escorted by guide vehicles for safety. Lanes will be blocked off accordingly.
- Drivers are reminded to watch for accompanying guide vehicles and flag people, which will control traffic and enhance safety.
- At its largest configuration, including all vehicles, the load is 132 metres long by eight metres wide by 10 metres high (includes all vehicles in length and height)
- The load will use the entire width of a two-lane highway, including the shoulder