The thirteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” will make its way from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester in Adams County to New Albany in Licking County. This load, an air processor known as a cold box used in the silicon chip manufacturing process, measures approximately 23’ tall, 20’ wide, 280’ long, and weighs 916,000 pounds.
The “super load” will depart Manchester on Monday, July 8 and stop overnight in West Portsmouth before moving on to Lucasville on its second day before stopping for the night.
On Wednesday, July 10 the “super load” is scheduled to leave the Scioto County Garage at 5:45 a.m. and travel northbound on US 23 into Pike County on Wednesday morning.
Once in Pike County the “super load” will move into southbound lanes of US 23 to avoid the traffic light in Piketon before continuing north on US 23 through Waverly.
Complete route information
July 8 (Day 1) — Dock in Manchester to West Portsmouth (32 miles)
Originates in Adams County, travels into Scioto County
6:00 a.m. Departure (approximate)
The load is scheduled to begin moving east on US Route 52
The load is expected to cross over and travel the wrong way in the US Route 52 Westbound lanes just before the junction of SR 239 & US Route 52.
The load will travel North on the SR 239 Southbound ramp toward SR 73/SR 852
Overnight Location: West Portsmouth
July 9 (Day 2) — West Portsmouth to Lucasville (14 miles)
Originates in and travels through Scioto County
7:45 a.m. Departure (approximate)
The load will travel South in the Northbound lanes of SR 73/SR 852 to US Route 52
Then it will head East in the Westbound lanes on US Route 52 to US Route 23 in Portsmouth
Travel North on US Route 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
July 10 (Day 3) — ODOT Scioto County Garage to Chillicothe (48 miles)
Originates in Scioto County, travels through Pike County, and into Ross County
5:45 a.m. Departure (approximate)
Travel north on US Route 23 to Piketon where it will cross over into the Southbound lanes of US Route 23 at Market Street to maneuver around the traffic signals then cross back over into the Northbound lanes of US Route 23
Travel North on US Route 23 to Chillicothe
Take US Route 35 West to SR 104 North
SR 104 North toward SR 762 near Commercial Point
Overnight Location: North of SR 104/207 intersection
July 11 (Day 4) — Chillicothe to Rickenbacker (35 miles)
Originates in Ross County, travels through Pickaway County, and into Franklin County
5:45 a.m. Departure (approximate)
Continue to travel North on SR 104 to SR 762 near Commercial Point
Travel East on State Route 762 to Rickenbacker Parkway
Overnight Location: Rickenbacker
July 12-13 — NO MOVES
July 14 (Day 5) — Rickenbacker to Freedom Way in Pickerington (18 miles)
Originates in and travels through Franklin County, and into Fairfield County
5:45 a.m. Departure (approximate)
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 US Route 33
Travel East in the Westbound lanes of US Route 33 to the Gender Road Southbound to US Route 33 Westbound ramp in Canal Winchester
Travel the wrong way on the Gender Road Southbound to US Route 33 Westbound ramp
Take State Route 674/Gender Road North to Brice Road
Take Brice Road North to the intersection with Tussing Road/State Route 204 in Columbus
Travel East on Tussing Road/State Route 204 East toward State Route 310
Overnight Location: Freedom Way in Pickerington
July 15 (Day 6) — Freedom Way in Pickerington to Pataskala (15 miles)
Originates in Fairfield County and travels into Licking County
9:00 a.m. Departure (approximate)
East on Tussing Road/State Route 204 East to State Route 310
Travel North on State Route 310 to US Route 40 in Etna
Travel West on US Route 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
July 16 (Day 7) — Pataskala to Intel site in New Albany (10 miles)
Originates in and travels through Licking County
9:00 a.m. Departure (approximate)
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
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