Super-Heavy Load Affects Travel In Central Alberta

Sep 2, 2026 - 10 hours ago

Drivers may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load moves between Tofield and Fort Saskatchewan on September 4.

Super-Heavy Load Affects Travel In Central Alberta. Pictured: C3 splitter used in chemical plants to separate ethylene from ethane. — *C3 splitter used in chemical plants to separate ethylene from ethane.*

Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. The load will move with guide vehicles, below posted speed limits, using the entire width of the highway including shoulder.

Route

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

Day 1 Sept. 4 (4:30 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 C2 splitter, which is a large industrial distillation column used in chemical plants to separate ethylene from ethane.
The splitter is 9.4 metres wide, 9.5 metres high and 135.2 metres long.
The weight of the unit is 1,157,700 kilograms, including support equipment.
The trailers carrying the unit contain 640 wheels.