Next two “super loads” moving from Adams County to New Albany

COLUMBUS – The eighteenth and nineteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” will depart the dock site in Adams County on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21. Both loads will be delivered at different times on Sunday, September 22.

Both loads are absorbers and are identical to the 17^th load measuring at 17’4” tall, 18” wide, and 86’ long. They weigh 129,000 pounds.

Load #18 will travel from Manchester to Rickenbacker on Friday, September 20. Load #19 will make the same trip and join Load #18 at Rickenbacker on Saturday, September 21. Load #18 will depart at approximately 6:30am on Sunday, September 22 and stop at Freedom Way in Pickerington. The crew will then go back to Rickenbacker and transport Load #19 through the city of Columbus all the way to the Intel site. Upon delivery, the crew will backtrack to Freedom Way and continue the route with Load #18 to delivery.

Since these loads are smaller, the traffic impacts are expected to be minimal.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has carefully analyzed and planned the route to make sure these super loads can be accommodated. Since each load will be escorted by several Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, emergency traffic will get around the rolling roadblock with minimal delay. Working with partners like local governments and utility companies, obstructions along the route such as large overhead signs, traffic signals, and utility lines have been adjusted and moved.

The schedule of each of the nearly two dozen loads will be checked against local events, like festivals and fairs, to further minimize impacts.

Notifications will continue to be made in advance of each load leaving the dock on the Ohio River near the village of Manchester in Adams County. Updates will be provided as each load moves north toward central Ohio.

You can find more information, updates, and sign up for email alerts at transportation.ohio.gov/superload.

Friday, September 20 (Load #18) – Originates in Adams County, travels through Scioto, Pike, Ross, Pickaway, and Franklin Counties
8:15 a.m. Departure (approximate)

The load is scheduled to begin moving east on US 52 after the last school bus for Manchester Local Schools passes the site.
The load will turn north on US 23 at Portsmouth and travel to Chillicothe.
Take US 35 west to SR 104 north.
Continue on SR 104 north to the intersection of SR 207.
Travel north on SR 104 to SR 762 near Commercial Point
Travel east on SR 762 to Rickenbacker Parkway

Overnight Location: Rickenbacker

Saturday, September 21 (Load #19) – Originates in Adams County, travels through Scioto, Pike, Ross, Pickaway, and Franklin Counties
7:15 a.m. Departure (approximate)