How an Intel super load weighing nearly 1 million pounds could delay traffic this week
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NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — A super load weighing nearly 1 million pounds is expected to delay traffic in several central Ohio communities over the next week as the 13th of nearly two dozen such shipments heads to Intel’s Ohio One plant.
The Ohio Department of Transportation began moving the super loads in March. Most, but not all, have been transported to the construction site of the Intel semiconductor plant, with the first few going to a recycling facility near Hebron.
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On June 25, the first of four “extra large super loads,” the largest shipments in the project, arrived at Intel. Measuring in at around 23 feet tall, 20 feet wide, 280 feet long and weighing in at 916,000 pounds, three more shipments will travel across Ohio in the coming weeks.
Like the one before it, this extra large super load carries an air processor — or a cold box — used in Intel’s silicon chip manufacturing process.
On July 8, the second of these extra-large shipments will begin its journey, stopping in multiple central Ohio townships and cities along the way. It will continue along the following route, before its estimated arrival on July 16:
Monday — Starts in Adams County and travels into Scioto County, with an approximate departure of 6 a.m.
Travel east on U.S. 52
Cross over and travel the wrong way in U.S. 52 westbound lanes before the junction of State Route 239 and U.S. 52
Travel north on the State Route 239 southbound ramp toward State Route 73/State Route 852
Overnight location: West Portsmouth
Tuesday — Starts in and travels through Scioto County, with an approximate departure of 7:45 a.m.
Travel south in the northbound lanes of State Route 73/State Route 852 to U.S. 52
Travel east in the westbound lanes on U.S. 52 to U.S. 23 in Portsmouth
Travel north on U.S. 23 in the northbound lanes to the intersection of Kinneys Lane and Argonne Road where it will cross over into the northbound lanes toward Lucasville
Overnight location: ODOT Scioto County Garage
Wednesday — Starts in Scioto County and travels through Pike County into Ross County, with an approximate departure of 5:45 a.m.
Travel north on U.S. 23 to Piketon where it will cross over into southbound lanes of U.S. 23 at Market Street to maneuver around traffic signals, then crossing back over into the northbound lanes of U.S. 23
Travel north on U.S. 23 to Chillicothe
Take U.S. 35 west to State Route 104 north
Travel north on State Route 104 toward State Route 762 near Commercial Point
Overnight location: North of State Route 104/State Route 207 intersection
Thursday — Starts in Ross County and travels through Pickaway County into Franklin County, with an approximate departure of 5:45 a.m.
Continue to travel north on State Route 104 to State Route 762 near Commercial Point
Travel east on State Route 762 to Rickenbacker Parkway
Overnight location: Rickenbacker
Friday and Saturday — No moves
Sunday — Starts in and travels through Franklin County into Fairfield County, with an approximate departure of 5:45 a.m.
Travel north on Rickenbacker Parkway north to State Route 317
Travel north on State Route 317 past Groveport to Bixby Road East
Travel east on Bixby Road to U.S. 33
Travel east in the westbound lanes of U.S. 33 to the Gender Road southbound to U.S. 33 westbound ramp in Canal Winchester
Travel the wrong way on Gender Road southbound to U.S. 33 westbound ramp
Take State Route 674/Gender Road north to Brice Road
Travel north on Brice Road to the Tussing Road/State Route 204 intersection in Columbus
Travel east on Tussing Road/State Route 204 toward State Route 310
Overnight location: Freedom Way in Pickerington
Monday, July 15 — Starts in Fairfield County and travels into Licking County, with an approximate departure of 9 a.m.
Travel east on Tussing Road/State Route 204 to State Route 310
Travel north on State Route 310 to U.S. 40 in Etna
Travel west on U.S. 40 to Mink Street
Travel north on Mink Street to State Route 16
Travel east on State Route 16 to Park Avenue
Overnight location: Pataskala
Tuesday, July 16 — Starts in and travels through Licking County, arriving at Intel site in New Albany, with an approximate departure of 9 a.m.
Travel east on State Route 16 to State Route 310
Travel north on State Route 310 to State Route 161
Travel west on State Route 161 to Mink Street
Travel north on Mink Street to Clover Valley Road NW
The load will then be delivered to its destination at the construction site of Intel’s Ohio One plant in New Albany, which was recently confirmed to be on a delayed timeline.
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