Super Load Embarks on Final Leg of Trip to Longview

LONGVIEW — Edwards Moving and Rigging of Shelbyville, Ky., is reminding motorists to avoid the route of a convoy that will be wrapping up its trip through East Texas today as it heads to the Eastman plant in Longview. The company began moving a very tall cold box from The Port of Caddo-Bossier, La., Friday at 9:00 a.m. According to a news release from the company, the convoy of men and equipment will average 5 mph again tosday. This super load is much like the one the company transported in July 2015 and will travel the same route.

The transporter will have one truck pulling and one truck pushing the combined weight of 593,726 lbs. The convoy resumed travel at 6:30 this morning following an overnight stop in Tatum. The traffic will have minor slowdowns with high congestion. Edwards Moving and Rigging will have multiple utility and electric companies raising wires, along with 5-10 police officers assisting.

Today’s Route and Time Line:

o 6:30AM – Transporter starts again moving North from Tatum,TX
o 8:30AM – Transport past Knox Lee Power Plant
o 11:00AM – Transporter crosses Sabine River on 149 towards Longview, TX
o 2:00PM – Transporter arriving at Callahan Rd/Eastman Chemical entrance