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A 1.48 million-pound superload is traveling on Interstate 80 in Wyoming, causing significant traffic delays. The superload, which is 385 feet long and 26 feet wide, is a transformer being transported from Laramie to Medicine Bow. Due to its size and weight, the superload will take up both lanes of I-80 and travel at a slow speed, impacting traffic flow.
Details of the transport:
Details of the transport:
- Origin: Laramie railyard.
- Destination: Medicine Bow.
- Route: I-80 from Laramie to Arlington, then WY-13 to Rock River, and finally U.S. 30/187 to Medicine Bow.
- Timing: The transport began Wednesday morning around 6 a.m. MST and is expected to take most of the day.
- Impact on I-80: Westbound traffic on I-80 will be impacted from milepost 311 to Arlington (exit 272).
- Speed: The superload will travel at 25-30 mph, dropping to 10 mph over bridges.
- Lane usage: Both lanes of I-80 will be used for the transport.
- Reason for superload: The transport is a transformer for a wind farm.