COLUMBUS — The sixteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” will depart the dock site in Adams County on Thursday, August 22. The convoy will head to New Albany to deliver the load to the site of the new Intel plant in Licking County.
The 16th load is a tank. It measures 19’1” tall, 16’1” wide, and 197’ long. It weighs 395,450 pounds. It will stop in Chillicothe on Thursday and at Rickenbacker in Franklin County on Friday before being delivered to New Albany on Saturday, August 24.
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.
Thursday, August 22 (Day 1) — Originates in Adams County, travels through Scioto, Pike, and Ross Counties 8:15 a.m. Departure.
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 is expected to cross over and travel the wrong way in the US 52 westbound lanes just before the junction of SR 239 & US 52.The load will travel north on the SR 239 southbound ramp toward SR 73/SR 852.It will then travel south in the northbound lanes of SR 73/SR 852 to US 52.It will head east in the westbound lanes on US 52 to US 23 in Portsmouth.Travel north on US 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.Continue to travel north on US 23 to Piketon where it will cross over into the southbound lanes of US 23 at Market Street to maneuver around the traffic signals then cross back over into the northbound lanes of US 23.Travel north on US 23 through Waverly to Chillicothe.Take US 35 west to SR 104 north.Continue on SR 104 north to the intersection of SR 207.Overnight Location: Ross County Fairgrounds
Friday, August 23 (Day 2) — Originates in Ross County, travels through Pickaway and Franklin Counties 9:00 a.m. Departure (approximate)
Travel north on SR 104 to SR 762 near Commercial PointTravel east on SR 762 to Rickenbacker ParkwayOvernight Location: Rickenbacker
Saturday, August 24 (Day 3) — Originates in Franklin County; travels through Fairfield and Licking Counties 6:30 a.m. Departure (approximate)
Travel north on Rickenbacker Parkway North to Alum Creek Drive.Travel north on Alum Creek Drive to Rohr Road.Travel east on Rohr Road to Commerce Center Drive.Travel north on Commerce Center Drive to Green Pointe Drive South.Travel east on Green Point Drive South to Saltzgaber Road.Travel south on Saltzgaber Road to SR 317.Travel north in the southbound lanes on SR 317 past Groveport to Bixby RoadTravel east on Bixby Road to US 33.Travel east in the westbound lanes of US 33 to Gender Road in Canal Winchester.Travel the wrong way on the Gender Road southbound to US 33 westbound ramp.Take SR 674/Gender Road north to Brice Road.Take Brice Road north to the intersection with Tussing Road/SR 204 in Columbus.Travel east on Tussing Road/SR 204 east to SR 310.Travel north on SR 310 to US 40 in Etna.Travel west on US 40 to Etna Parkway.Travel north on Etna Parkway to SR 16.Travel east on SR 16 to SR 310.Travel north on SR 310 to SR 161.Travel west on SR 161 to Mink Street.Travel north on Mink Street to Clover Valley Road NW.Load delivered
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