Super-Heavy Load Affects Travel In Northeast Alberta Dec 9-10

Dec 8, 2025 - 6 months ago

Drivers may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load moves west from Lloydminster to Fort Saskatchewan starting Dec. 9.

Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The load will move with guide vehicles, below posted speed limits using the entire width of the highway including the shoulder.

Route

The load will leave Foremost in north Lloydminster using the following route:

Day 1 Dec. 9 (depart 7 a.m. day move)

Exit from 5207 67 Street Lloydminster
67 Street westbound
Township Road 502 westbound
Range Road 14 southbound
Highway 16 westbound
Highway 36 southbound
Highway 14 westbound
Highway 834 northbound
Highway 15 westbound (park at Lamont wide spot)

Day 2 Dec. 10 (depart at 9 a.m. day move)

Highway 15 westbound
Range Road 220 northbound
west into site (DOW)

Quick facts

The load being transported is an acetylene hydrogenation reactor used to purify ethylene streams in the petrochemical industry.
The reactor is 6.4 metres wide, 8.3 metres high, and 60.4 metres long.
The weight of the unit is 427,170 kilograms, including support equipment.
The trailers carrying the unit contain 256 wheels.

Road Reports

For up-to-date road information and traffic delays, visit https://511.alberta.ca/

Source: Province of Alberta