COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first of four extra large "super loads" will be delivered to central Ohio next week.
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the load leaving Adams County on Sunday is an air processor known as a cold box used in the silicon chip manufacturing process. It's 23 feet tall, 20 feet wide and weighs 916,000 pounds. It will be going to New Albany for the new Intel plant.
All four extra large super loads exceed 900,000 pounds and it will take more than a week to deliver each one.
Due to its massive size, the extra large loads will have a significant impact on traffic. Unlike previous loads, these will take more than a week to deliver and will travel much slower. Motorists are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and avoid the route while it is moving. The route can be found here.
ODOT is anticipating an increased interest from the public and large crowds are expected along the route. Observers are asked to stay out of the path of the transport trucks and work crews. They're also asked to obey orders to move back if instructed to do so.
Since March, extremely large trucks have been delivering super loads from the Ohio River to central Ohio. Most of the loads are associated with the future Intel semiconductor facilities in Licking County. There are nearly two dozen super loads in total.
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