CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is offering a travel update to regional drivers as a Yankee Dryer super load continues its journey from the Port of Erie to First Quality Tissue in the city of Lock Haven.
Currently, PennDOT expects the super load to arrive in Ridgway tonight and continue its journey Thursday morning.
The 18-axle transport vehicle and super load weighs 628,000 pounds is 217 feet long, 20 feet high, and 20 feet wide.
Movement is generally taking place during daylight hours and could be impacted or delayed by winter weather. The hauling team is keeping a close eye on the weather as it could affect travel speeds.
The travel schedule will include Saturday and Sunday. Arrival in Lock Haven is now expected early next week.
The super load travel plan involves nine counties and features cross overs and unusual traffic patterns, including:
• Counterflow/opposite direction movement on Route 879 West off-ramp in the Clearfield Mall area—Clearfield County
• Multiple crossover movements on Route 879—Clearfield County
• Counterflow/opposite direction movement on SR 322 westbound off-ramp at Woodland intersection—Clearfield County
• Counterflow movement on Route 322 West—Centre County
• Crossover movement on Route 322 East and Blazosky Rd—Centre County
• Counterflow/opposite direction movement on Route 2015 (Mill Hall Rd)—Clinton County
• Counterflow/opposite direction movement on Route 220 South at exit 109—Clinton County
• Counterflow/opposite direction movement on Route 2012 E/120 East in Lock Haven area—Clinton County
• Counterflow/opposite direction movement on Route 120 East on-ramp in Lock Haven area—Clinton County
Flaggers will be positioned at specific locations and intersections along the super load route to assist movements through intersections and control traffic during counterflow movements.
Drivers will need to remain alert for this slow-moving operation, which will travel at speeds lower than 15 miles per hour.
Roadway message boards will be in place as the super load moves through specific areas to alert drivers of the restrictions and traffic delays. Pennsylvania State Police will accompany the transport to enhance safety.
