[Vision2020] Megaload madness

[Jay Borden]

Wait... wait... previously people were up in arms because the
"megaloads" carried the "BIG OIL" moniker, and thus was the scapegoat
for everything from environmental destruction and corporate greed to
male-pattern baldness.

 

But, (not knowing anything else about this load, other than the text
printed here)... THIS megaload is for a "high-efficiency evaporator
plant that is designed to reduce greenhouse gases and generate
electricity from steam"... 

 

???

 

Jay

 

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Ellen Roskovich
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:42 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Megaload madness

 

These megaloads are multiplying like bunny rabbits. . . . and it looks
like it's not just "big oil" anymore.  See what happens. . . . you give
'em an inch and the next thing you know. . . .
 
Well, we saw it coming, didn't we?

 

BOISE - A transport company will ship two over-legal loads eastbound on
U.S. 12 for Weyerhaeuser next week, the Idaho Transportation Department
announced.

Nickel Bros will haul equipment from the Port of Wilma in Clarkston,
Washington, to a Weyerhaeuser pulp mill in Grande Prairie, Alberta,
Canada. The equipment is for a high-efficiency evaporator plant that is
designed to reduce greenhouse gases and generate electricity from steam.
The first load will enter on Idaho 128 from the Port of Wilma at about
5:30 a.m. on Monday, August 29, connect with U.S. 12 and continue
eastbound to Montana. The load is 17.7 feet high, 14 feet wide and 118
feet long, and weighs 200,478 pounds.
Traffic delays are not anticipated, and the shipment will travel during
daylight hours. It is scheduled to take one day to travel from the Port
of Wilma to the Idaho/Montana state line. The transport will be
accompanied by two pilot vehicles in the front of the shipment and one
behind it.
The second shipment is scheduled to arrive in Idaho north of Lewiston on
Tuesday, August 30, shortly after 3 a.m. It also will enter on Idaho 128
from Washington, connect with U.S. 12 and continue to the Idaho-Montana
state line.
The second load is 19 feet high, 14.6 feet wide and 234 feet long, and
weighs 433,282 pounds. Because of its length, there may be traffic
delays while the shipment navigates corners on the highway. Delays will
be limited to 15 minutes or less. It also is scheduled to take one day
to travel to the Idaho/Montana state line.
 

 
 
Ellen A. Roskovich
 
P.S.  We all might need a midnight snack and The Pie Hole has some
pretty good pizza by the slice.   : )

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