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2 days ago
- Automotive
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Road closures expected as almost 600K pound ‘superload' moves through Miami Valley
Drivers will need to look for an alternative route as a 'superload' moves through part of the Miami Valley today. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] We explain how long crews expect this trip to last, and the changes drivers should expect today on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Have you seen her? Police searching for missing 40-year-old woman Ohio lawmakers react to Israel attacking Iran's nuclear, missile sites Motorcyclist injured trying to avoid hitting deer in Darke County As previously reported by News Center 7, Piqua Steel Company will move an electric transformer from the Fairborn Railroad site to an AES substation on Dayton Xenia Road, according to the Greene County Engineer's Office. The transformer weighs over 369,000 pounds. The total weight of the truck will be almost 600,000 pounds with the transformer loaded up. The transformer will be escorted by law enforcement on the following route: West on E Xenia Dr. to E. Dayton Dr. Southwest on E. Dayton Dr. to OH-444S (S. Central Ave./ Kauffman Ave.) Southeast on OH-444S to W. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd. South on W. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd. to Trebein Rd. South Trebein Rd. to Dayton Xenia Rd. Dayton Xenia Rd to the substation News Center 7's Mason Fletcher says there will be a moving road closure starting at 9 a.m. Updates will be posted on the Greene County Engineer's social media. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Superload weighing almost 370K pounds could cause problems for Greene County drivers
Drivers will see a superload moving through the area today. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] We will take you through the closures and potential problems this could cause drivers today on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Officer injured after police hit by vehicle, police say Otter gives birth to tiny pups 'earlier than expected' at Cincinnati Zoo Dog dies after being found in basement of Ohio home Piqua Steel Company will move an electric transformer from the Fairborn Railroad site on E. Xenia Drive to the AES substation site on Dayton Xenia Road, according to the Greene County Engineer's Office and City of Fairborn. The transformer weighs 369,400 pounds. It is expected to start its route at 9 a.m. and take four to eight hours to reach its destination. Law enforcement will escort the transformer along this route: West on E Xenia Dr. to E. Dayton Dr. Southwest on E. Dayton Dr. to OH-444S (S. Central Ave./ Kauffman Ave.) Southeast on State Route 444 south to W. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd. South on W. Dayton Yellow Springs Rd. to Trebein Rd. South Trebein Rd. to Dayton Xenia Rd. Dayton Xenia Rd to substation We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
