On the night of Wednesday, Feb 12, into the early hours of Thursday, Feb 13, a large load will be moving through Beaver County from Edmonton to Shell Scotford via HWY 14 & 834. Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. The load will move with pilot/guide vehicles, below posted speed limits using the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder.
Quick Facts:
The load being transported is an EO Reactor used in the oil refining process.
The reactor is 9.8 metres wide, 9.3 metres high and 141 metres long.
The weight of the unit is 1,766,400 kilograms.
The trailers carrying the unit contain 832 wheels.
