Super heavy load set to travel eastern Alberta, expected delays on Highway 36 and 45

Motorists in eastern Alberta are advised to anticipate delays as a heavy load transporting large industrial equipment to Fort McMurray will be on the road from today December 5, until Friday, December 8.  

The journey will cover various highways, including 36 and 45, passing through key points like Viking, Lavoy, and Two Hills.  

The load measuring 8.7 meters wide, 10.2 meters high, and 47 meters long, weighs a staggering 483,000 kilograms. It will be carried by specialized trailer equipment with 352 wheels, moving at a controlled speed of 60 km/h. The transportation process will require the full width of the highway including the shoulder.  

On Wednesday, the load, which will be accompanied by four pilot vehicles, will head east on Highway 45 from Two Hills and north on Highway 36.  

Route

The load will leave Dacro in south Edmonton using the following route: 

Day 1 – Tuesday, Dec. 5 (early morning) 

• Exit from 9325 51 Avenue, Edmonton 
• 51 Avenue eastbound 
• 75 Street southbound 
• Whitemud counterflow eastbound 
• Highway 216 southbound counterflow 
• Highway 14 eastbound (stage at 14/21 until daylight) 

Day 1 – Tuesday, Dec. 5 (day move) 

• Highway 14 eastbound 
• Highway 36 northbound 
• Highway 45 eastbound (park at Two Hills Scale) 

Day 2 – Wednesday, Dec. 6 (day move) 

• Highway 45 eastbound 
• Highway 36 northbound 
• Highway 29 eastbound 
• Highway 36 northbound 
• Highway 28 westbound 
• Highway 63 northbound (park at Radway Scale) 

Day 3 – Thursday, Dec. 7 (day move) 

• Highway 63 northbound 
• Highway 55 eastbound 
• Highway 63 northbound (park at POE staging area) 

Day 4 – Friday, Dec. 8 (night move) 

• Highway 63 northbound 
• Utilize ramps in Fort McMurray to avoid overpasses 
• Highway 63 northbound (use Suncor Ramp to miss overpass) 

 

Motorists will experience delays and are asked to watch for the guide vehicles, flag people, and be patient while they move through the area, according to Alberta Transport officials.  

Files from G. Lampow – Vista Radio