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TRANSPORT
SITE REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2013
ACT
Boundary Dam is located in a remote
area of Washington and roads are
used mainly for camping and logging
operations. Cell phone reception was
spotty, and it was determined that a night
move would reduce the impact the load
would have on campers and loggers.
“Specialized had 38 days in the first
move from the time we left our yard to go
load in York until we returned to our yard
empty at the completion of the move,”
Lloyd says. “In all, we travelled both
loaded and empty through 13 states and
had approvals to travel through 17 states.”
Satisfying haul
Transporting the second turbine runner
in May 2013 presented even more
unique challenges, especially since the
construction season was in full swing.
“The permit process commenced in
January 2012 when calls were made to
preliminary states of travel to discuss
possible routing options,” says Lloyd.
“By April 1st, formal applications were
made to the states of travel. Two possible
routes were discussed and based on
construction, it was determined that
routing via Pennsylvania, Maryland, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, South
Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, back
into Idaho, and finally Washington would
be the most accommodating route.”
They also obtained approvals
from Indiana and Ohio in the event
construction in Kentucky caused issues.
Lloyd complemented the cooperation
of state DOT commissioners, state DOT
directors, district engineers, construction
project managers and state permit offices
for both hauls.
“All in all, Specialized had a total of
26 days in the second move through 12
states,” says Lloyd. “Between both loads,
we had over 13,384 permitted miles.
From a super load project management
standpoint, this is the most satisfying
move I have made in my career.”
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Specialized Inc.’s 20-axle
transporter features a 600-hp
Caterpillar engine mounted on the
last axle providing both the ability to
carry weight on that axle while also
eliminating the need of a push truck
as required in some mountainous
states of travel.
