Super load to create major traffic impacts in Warren County area Oct. 20

Motorists are asked to plan ahead as a large transformer being moved through Warren County this Sunday, Oct. 20 is expected to have a big impact on traffic.

The load measures 306 feet long, 16’6” wide and 16’2” tall. It weighs 752,216 pounds. The load will be escorted by the Ohio State Highway Patrol from Trader’s World on state Route 63 near I-75 to a power substation on Butterworth Road.

The load convoy is scheduled to leave Trader’s World around 7:30 a.m. Sunday. They’ll head east on SR 63 to SR 741 where they will turn south to I-71. The convoy will head north on I-71 and exit at SR 48. They will travel south on SR 48 to Foster-Maineville Road where they will turn west to Sibcy Road. The convoy will take Sibcy Road and turn north on Butterworth Road, where it will reach its destination.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has worked closely with the Warren County Engineer’s Office to plot the route and ensure the roads and bridges are able to handle the weight, width and height of the truck and its cargo.

Motorists can expect long delays along the route as the rolling roadblock moves through. There is no estimate on how long the trip is expected to last. State and federal regulations prohibit loads like this from moving at night.

Live traffic conditions can be found on OHGO.com and through the OHGO app.

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