Last of four ‘extra-large super loads’ to travel through Ohio next week

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reminding drivers to plan ahead for a super load that will be transported through the state starting next week.

ODOT says that the fifteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads,” and last of four loads exceeding 900,000 pounds is scheduled to leave from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester on August 7.

“Like the last three loads, this is 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,” said ODOT.

The load will make stops in West Portsmouth, Lucasville, Chillicothe, Rickenbacker, Pickerington, and Pataskala before it is delivered to a new Intel plant in New Albany on August 13.

ODOT warns that the super loads have caused significant traffic delays, and drivers are asked to avoid the area.

See below for detailed route information.

Wednesday, August 7 (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 will move east on US 52
• The load is expected to cross over and travel the wrong way in the US 52 westbound lanes just before the junction of State Route 239 & US 52.
• The load will travel north on the SR 239 southbound ramp toward SR 73/SR 852

Overnight Location: West Portsmouth

Thursday, August 8 (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 52
• Then it will head east in the westbound lanes on US 52 to US 23 in Portsmouth
• Travel north on US 23 in the southbound 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

Friday, August 9 (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 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
• SR 104 north toward SR 207

Overnight Location: North of SR 104/207 intersection

Saturday, August 10 (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 SR 762 to Rickenbacker Parkway 

Overnight Location: Rickenbacker

Sunday, August 11 (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 to SR 317 
• Travel north on SR 317 past Groveport to Bixby Road 
• Travel east on Bixby Road to US 33  
• Travel east in the westbound lanes of US 33 to the southound Gender Road to US Route 33 westbound entrance ramp in Canal Winchester 
• Travel the wrong way on the Gender Road southbound to US 33 Westbound entrance 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 toward SR 256
• Continue east on SR 204 to Freedom Way 

Overnight Location: Freedom Way in Pickerington

Monday, August 12 (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)

• Continue east on Tussing Road/SR 204 to SR 310 
• Travel north on SR 310 to US 40 in Etna 
• Travel west on US 40 to Mink Street
• Travel north on Mink Street to SR 16
• Travel east on SR 16 to Park Avenue

Overnight location:  Pataskala

Tuesday, August 13 (Day 7) – Pataskala to Intel site in New Albany (10 miles)
Originates in and travels through Licking County
8:15 a.m. Departure (approximate)

• 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