Another oversized load hits Edmonton area highways

A 682-tonne de-ethanizer stripper will be making its way from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan over the course of four days, Jan. 19 to 22.

Another massive load started its four-day journey on Alberta highways Saturday night.

The petrochemical development equipment being moved, called a de-ethanizer stripper, weighs 682 tonnes and is 63 metres long. The stripper separates ethane from liquid natural gas to be reused elsewhere in the process or for other petrochemical products, like fuel.

It will take crews four days to move the equipment from Edmonton to the Industrial Heartland just outside of Fort Saskatchewan, where Alberta’s largest load was also taken to earlier this month.

Since the load will be moving below the posted speed limit and may pull over at times, drivers behind it are expected to face delays.

This is the route provided by the Government of Alberta:

Jan. 19, 9 p.m. – Jan. 20, 5 a.m.

Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Jan. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

511Alberta’s Twitter account also reminded motorists that delays are to be expected as the tower marches towards its final destination.