[Vision2020] PR - City to host Public Input Session Regarding Oversized Loads

Thu Apr 21 10:04:44 PDT 2011

City of Moscow
Administration
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
p     |  208-883-7006
e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>

PRESS RELEASE
Title:  City of Moscow to host Public Input Session Regarding Oversized Loads

April 21, 2011 (Moscow, Idaho) - The City of Moscow will host a meeting on Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. regarding Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil's proposal to transport oversized loads on U.S. 95 through Moscow.

The interactive public meeting will be held at the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center, 1724 East F Street in Moscow. Representatives from Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil and the Idaho Transportation Department will be present to make a short presentation and answer questions from the public.

"This meeting is intended to help everyone understand what is being proposed and how it could affect our community," said Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney. "It will also allow the Idaho Transportation Department and Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil to hear people's concerns and respond to questions."

Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil is proposing to transport approximately 60 oversized loads from the Port of Lewiston on U.S. 95 and Interstate 90 into Montana. As of this date, no permits have been issued by either state.

The largest proposed shipment is 24-feet wide, 15-feet-10-inches tall and 207-feet long, including the transport truck and trailer. The heaviest proposed load weighs 165,347 pounds, not including the transport truck and trailer.  An estimated six to ten support vehicles would comprise the convoy including pilot cars and Idaho State Police escort vehicles.

As proposed, each shipment would move between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., and take three nights to travel from the Port of Lewiston to the Idaho-Montana state line at milepost 18.3. Traffic delays would be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes. The proposed schedule is as follows:

*         First night - Port of Lewiston through Moscow to approximately the Latah/Benewah county line.

*         Second night - Latah/Benewah county line to three miles east of Coeur d'Alene, stopping at milepost 18.3 in a pullout on the side of I-90.

*         Third night - Milepost 18.3 to the Idaho/Montana state line.

Motorists using U.S. 95 would be guided around the shipments by a pilot car/flag person or wait at designated pullouts. Vehicles on I-90 would be guided around the loads by pilot car. Two Idaho State Police vehicles would be hired by Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil to accompany the oversized loads for traffic management and coordination of emergency services.

The Idaho Transportation Department is reviewing the travel plan submitted by Mammoet, the transport company, to carry oversized loads on U.S. 95 and I-90. No timetable has been set for the completion of its review or for the possible issuance of permits.

Sign-up sheets will be available on site for those wishing to speak at the meeting and interested parties may also submit comments by e-mail to comments at itd.idaho.gov<mailto:comments at itd.idaho.gov> or via Postal Service to Idaho Transportation Department, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID  83707-1129, Attn: Adam Rush.

To provide input to elected officials please contact Stephanie Kalasz, City Clerk at skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us>, or by mail at P.O. Box 9203, Moscow, ID 83843, Attn: City Council.

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Story Contacts:

City of Moscow
Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
Phone: 208-883-7006

Idaho Transportation Department
Adam Rush, Public Involvement Coordinator
Phone: 208-334-8119

Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil
Pius Rolheiser, Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil Spokesman
Phone: 403-237-2663

The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.

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