Super-Heavy Load Affects Travel In Northeast Alberta

Feb 6, 2026 - 5 months ago

Drivers may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load will move east from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan on Feb 8.

Super-Heavy Load Affects Travel In Northeast Alberta — *Specialized pressure vessel that facilitates chemical reactions to convert raw materials into gasoline and diesel.*

Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 40 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 Dacro in Edmonton using the following route:

Day 1 Feb. 8 (depart 10 p.m. night move)

Exit from 9325 51 Avenue NW, Edmonton
51 Avenue NW eastbound
Roper Road NW southbound
75 Street NW southbound
Whitemud Drive NE eastbound counterflow
Highway 216 Southbound Counterflow
Highway 14 Eastbound Counterflow
Stage at Highway 14/Highway 21 (4 a.m.)

Day 2 Feb. 8 (8:30 a.m. day move)

Highway 14 eastbound
Highway 834 northbound
Highway 15 westbound
Highway 15 westbound counterflow
Range Road 221 northbound
East into site (DOW) (4 p.m.)

Quick facts

The load being transported is a specialized pressure vessel that facilitates chemical reactions to convert raw materials into gasoline and diesel.
The reactor is 8.7 metres wide, 9.9 metres high, and 65 metres long.
The weight of the unit is 485,263 kilograms, including support equipment.
The trailers carrying the unit contain 384 wheels.

Source: Province of Alberta