Super-Heavy Loads Affect Travel In Edmonton Region

Mar 4, 2026 - 3 months ago

Drivers may experience delays as large, slow-moving loads move from Tofield to Fort Saskatchewan on March 5, and from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan on March 6.

Super-Heavy Loads Affect Travel In Edmonton Region March 5-6, 2026 — *De-methanizer pressure vessel used in natural gas processing.*

Load one – March 5

Due to its large size and weight, the first load will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. The load will travel with guide vehicles and use the entire width of the highway including shoulder.

Route

The load will leave Dacro in Tofield using the following route:

Day 1 Mar. 5 (7:30 a.m. day move)

Exit from 6204 46 Avenue, Tofield
Airport Road eastbound
46 Avenue southbound
Highway 14 eastbound
Highway 834 northbound
Highway 15 westbound
Range Road 220 northbound
West into site (DOW) (2 p.m.)

Quick facts

The load being transported is a Secondary Dryer which is primarily used in the oil and gas industry to remove residual moisture and contaminants and to enhance product quality.
The dryer is 9.1 metres wide, 10.3 metres high, and 80.1 metres long.
The weight of the unit is 785,092 kilograms, including support equipment.
The trailers carrying the unit contain 352 wheels.

Load two – March 6

Due to its large size and weight, the second load will travel at a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The load will travel with guide vehicles, and use the entire width of the highway including shoulder.

Route

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

Day 1 Mar. 6 (11:30 p.m. night move)

Exit from 9325 51 Avenue NW, Edmonton
51 Avenue NE eastbound
Roper Road NE eastbound
75 Street NE southbound
Whitemund Drive NE eastbound counterflow
Highway 216 (Anthony Henday Drive) southbound counterflow
Highway 14 eastbound counterflow
Highway 14 eastbound

Day 2 Mar. 7 (continuing at daylight)

Highway 14 eastbound
Highway 834 northbound
Highway 15 westbound
Stage at Lamont widespot (3 p.m.)

Day 3 Mar. 9 (9 a.m. day move)

Highway 14 eastbound
Highway 834 northbound
Highway 15 westbound
Range Road 220 northbound
West into site (DOW) (11 a.m.)

Quick facts

The load being transported is a Demethanizer which is used in natural gas processing to separate methane from heavier hydrocarbons.
The drum shell is 7.2 metres wide, 7.4 metres high, and 76.1 metres long.
The weight of the unit is 541,308 kilograms, including support equipment.
The trailers carrying the unit contain 192 wheels.

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