Get a load of the 294-ton Pa. ‘Superload’ crawling along Interstate 80 at 30 mph
is an empty steel tank, part of the decommissioning of the D1G Prototype reactor at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in West Milton, New York, according to PennDOT.
The load is slowly making its way to Wampum, Pa., after beginning its 10-day, 400-mile journey across the state on Jan. 12. There, the tank will be disassembled and recycled. The Superload will move as a rolling slowdown using two traffic lanes. This will result in traffic stoppages and travel delays,To minimize the inconvenience to motorists, the majority of the transport, which was scheduled to be completed on January 21, will take place during nighttime hours.
However, PennDOT warned that the schedule could be impacted or delayed by winter weather, such as the storm that swept across Pennsylvania Sunday into Monday.The Superload’s super-slow speed will be 30 mph or the prevailing speed limit, whichever is lower. The Superload’s progress can be followed on social media under #PAsuperload22. Road conditions can be monitored viaNote to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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