Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. The load will move with guide vehicles, below posted speed limits, using the entire width of the highway including shoulder.

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C3 splitter used in chemical plants to separate ethylene from ethane.

Route

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

Day 1 Sept. 4 (4:30 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 C2 splitter, which is a large industrial distillation column used in chemical plants to separate ethylene from ethane.
  • The splitter is 9.4 metres wide, 9.5 metres high and 135.2 metres long.
  • The weight of the unit is 1,157,700 kilograms, including support equipment.
  • The trailers carrying the unit contain 640 wheels.

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