FRYBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding motorists to be alert for traffic impacts as the Yankee Dryer super load continues to slowly travel through the northwest region of Pennsylvania.
(PHOTO: The Super Load parked at the Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. Photo by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media Photography.)
The super load left the Port of Erie on Thursday, December 5 and is traveling through the region on its way to Lock Haven in Clinton County. During the journey, the load will move through nine counties, including portions of Erie, Crawford, Venango and Forest counties. It is excepted to arrive in Lock Haven early next week.
Plans call for the load to start along Route 208 near Fryburg, Clarion County. Tuesday’s route included portions of Forest and Venango Counties and travel concluded in Fryburg when the load parked for the evening at the Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department.
(PHOTO: The Super Load crosses the Hunter Station Bridge in Forest County (U.S. Route 62). Courtesy PennDOT.)
Wednesday’s travel route includes Route 36 in Clarion County, as well as Route 66 in Clarion and Forest counties. A complete list of the planned route from Erie to Lock Haven can be found online at www.penndot.gov/district1.
Flaggers will be positioned at specific locations and intersections along the super load route to assist control traffic during counterflow movements.
Drivers will need to remain alert for the slow-moving operation, which will travel at speeds lower than 15 miles-per-hour.
(PHOTO: The Super Load parked at the Washington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. Photo by Dave Cyphert of ProPoint Media Photography.)
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
