All you need to know as 504-tonne and 80m abnormal load leaves Ipswich today en route to Eye
A second abnormal load will snake through Suffolk’s streets today – but will only travel half of its intended route.
Suffolk Highways has warned that the load, a turbine, on its way to Eye is set to leave Ipswich Docks at 6am.
Including the cradle carrying it, the entire load will clock in at 504 tonnes and 80m in length – with the 332-tonne, 11m long turbine being the largest of the three parts.
The turbine is being transported on behalf of Drax Global, and, according to the BBC, is headed to the Progress Power Plant.
This follows a series of road closures last Sunday, October 22.
A spokesman for Suffolk Highways said it will only travel half of its intended route for safety reasons.
As a result, no closures on the A14 or A140 are expected.
However, no parking cones and signs will be in place in Cliff Road and Tomline Road, Ipswich, while it is moved.
The authority stressed it was very important that all vehicles are removed from the road before the load reaches the area.
The load is expected to leave Ipswich docks at 6am.
It will then follow the same route as the first.
It will travel from Cliff Road, onto Duke Street and then Fore Street and up Bishops Hill, before travelling down Felixstowe Road, Derby Road, Tomline Road and down Foxhall Road, Grove Lane and onto St Helens Street.
From there, it will go down St Margaret’s Street, Crown Street, St Matthews Street and onto Norwich Road.
It will then travel down Old Norwich Road, before being parked next to the bus lane south of Hill View Business Park in Claydon.
There it will remain until it continues its journey next Sunday, November 5.
Suffolk Highways is working with Allelys, National Highways, Suffolk Police, as well as J McCann and Swarco, Suffolk’s new street lighting and traffic signal providers to prepare the movement of the three loads.
They are the largest combined effort from the authority to date, the spokesman added.
Cllr Paul West said: “A great deal of careful planning and joint working goes into an operation such as this one.
“I am confident that those involved will ensure the safe and successful delivery of parts on behalf of Drax Group. I want to thank communities that may be affected by this move for their understanding and cooperation.
“Similarly to previous abnormal load moves, we will be providing live location updates throughout the move via Suffolk Highways Twitter account @Suff_highways, for those wanting to plan their journeys to avoid disruption, or to catch a glimpse of the huge structure in transit.”
It is unknown what time the load will reach its destination.
