Get a load of the 294-ton ‘superload’ crawling across Pa. at 30 mph

The Superload is a 213-foot long, 294-ton empty steel tank, part of the decommissioning of the D1G Prototype reactor at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in West Milton, New York, according to PennDOT. (Photo by PennDOT)
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UPDATE: Pa. superload truck delayed 2 days by snowy road conditions

The super-slow “superload” snaking its way across Pennsylvania was spotted near Ridgeway, Pa., on Sunday, just before a winter storm swept in.

There was no immediate word on whether the storm would disrupt the carefully planned travel schedule for the 213-foot long, 294-ton load.

But check out the video shot Sunday in Ridgeway, Elk County, showing the ‘Superload’ in all its glory:

The Superload is an empty steel tank, part of the decommissioning of the D1G Prototype reactor at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in West Milton, New York, according to PennDOT.

The load is slowly making its way to Wampum, Pa., after beginning its 10-day, 400-mile journey across the state on Jan. 12. There, the tank will be disassembled and recycled.

The superload will move as a rolling slowdown using two traffic lanes. This will result in traffic stoppages and travel delays, PennDOT warns.

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To minimize the inconvenience to motorists, the majority of the transport, which was scheduled to be completed on January 21, will take place during nighttime hours.

However, PennDOT warned that the schedule could be impacted or delayed by winter weather, such as the storm that swept across Pennsylvania Sunday into Monday.

The Superload travel plan covers 16 counties and will include travel along I-81 and I-80.

The superload’s super-slow speed will be 30 mph or the prevailing speed limit, whichever is lower.

The superload’s progress can be followed on social media under #PAsuperload22. Road conditions can be monitored via 511PA.

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