CLEARFIELD – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that a tower section will leave Falls Creek at 10 a.m. today and make its way through Clearfield later this morning as part of the ongoing windmill superload movements throughout the region.
There will not be a wrong-way maneuver involving the Clearfield Bypass (Route 879) and Route 322 near the Clearfield Mall today.
After leaving the Interstate 80 at exit 120, the superload will proceed onto Route 879 to Route 153 and from Route 153 to Route 253/453. This tower section movement will not impact traffic on Route 322.
Additionally, PennDOT has issued permits for four movements on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Three are for windmill blades leaving the Port of Erie at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The fourth is for a power-train section departing from Falls Creek at 9 a.m.PennDOT expects the tower section to pass through Clearfield around 10 a.m. Wednesday, and it will feature a wrong-way maneuver involving the Clearfield Bypass (Route 879) and Route 322 near the Clearfield Mall.
Route details for Wednesday are as follows:
- Interstate 80 from Falls Creek/On-ramp at Interchange 97 to Clearfield at Exit 120
- Route 879 south to Route 322
- Route 322 back to Route 879
- Route 879 to Route 153
- Route 153 to Route 253/Route 453
PennDOT expects the transport of all the parts to take approximately five more weeks. Movements will occur during daylight hours and are weather dependent.
Haulers can travel at posted speed limits except for turning maneuvers. PennDOT will update drivers as more superload permits are issued.
Private escorts will accompany each load to facilitate transport and enhance safety for motorists. Wolfe House and Building Movers LLC of Bernville, Pa., and Lone Star Transportation LLC of Fort Worth, Texas, are the haulers. Pennsylvania State Police will help facilitate wrong-way movements.
PennDOT cautions drivers to remain alert for this slow-moving operation and to anticipate traffic stops—especially during “wrong way” maneuvers. Travel delays could be lengthy.
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