Due to its large size and weight, the load will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h, using the entire width of the highway including the shoulder. The load will be accompanied by guide vehicles, travelling below posted speed limits.
Quench water tower designed to rapidly cool high-temperature gas streams.
Route
The load will leave Dacro in Tofield along the following route:
Day 1 March 13 (7:30 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 quench water tower which is a large vertical vessel designed to rapidly cool high-temperature gas streams.
- The tower is 10.1 metres wide, 12.2 metres high, and 97.8 metres long.
- The weight of the unit is 986,958 kilograms, including support equipment.
- The trailers carrying the unit contain 480 wheels.
Road Reports
For up-to-date road information and traffic delays:
- Toll free: 511 (in Alberta)
- Call: 1-855-391-9743 (outside Alberta)
- Visit: 511.alberta.ca
- Download the 511 mobile app
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