1.89 million pound load to move through SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation says a 'superload' weighing 1.89 million pounds will be moving through South Carolina beginning on September 18th.
SCDOT says local traffic may be impacted in the following counties: Jasper, Hampton, Allendale, Barnwell, Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, Greenwood, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg and Cherokee.
The load consists of a power generator and transport rig weighing 1.89 million pounds and will be transported on two multi-wheeled hydraulic trailers at a speed of between 5 mph and 20 mph.
The total length of the load is approximately 300 feet, and the move may take up to 30 days.
SCDOT says the mover has contacted emergency medical services, school districts, law enforcement and others who may be directly affected by the impact on traffic flow.
The load will move from the boat ramp located at Purrysburg, SC, to the North Carolina state line. Portions of the move will occur at night.
The transport will go through the following towns and cities: Tillman, Tarboro and Pineland (Jasper County); Furman and Estill (Hampton County); Allendale, Seigling and Ulmer (Allendale County); Barnwell, Elko and Williston (Barnwell County); White Pond, Windsor, Montmorenci and Aiken (Aiken County); Johnston (Edgefield County); Saluda (Saluda County); Greenwood, Hodges and Ware Shoals (Greenwood County); Brewerton and Princeton (Laurens County); Ware Place, Greenville, Travelers Rest and Gowansville (Greenville County); Campobello, Fingerville and Chesnee (Spartanburg County).
State law authorizes the SC Department of Transportation Oversize/Overweight Permit (OSOW) office, at its discretion, to issue permits for vehicles and loads that exceed legal size and/or weight limits.
SCDOT defines "superload" as a load and transport with a combined weight of more than 130,000 pounds.
DOT officials say the superload will have a positive economic impact on the state due to the purchase of fuel, the hiring of engineering consultants, the purchase of hotel rooms and meals, the cartage fees paid to the Port of Charleston and more.
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