2/21/2011
ConocoPhillips oversized load waits in Kooskia, may travel again Tuesday night
KOOSKIA
- The oversized ConocoPhillips load making its way toward Montana on U.S. 12
will not embark on the next leg of its trip until the weather forecast
improves, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The equipment transport could move as early as Tuesday night (Feb. 22), weather permitting.
The load left the Port of Lewiston on Thursday, shortly after 10 p.m. From Thursday night into Friday morning, it traveled to the Orofino area. On Friday after 10 p.m., it left the Orofino area and reached Kooskia on Saturday morning.
The equipment transport could move as early as Tuesday night (Feb. 22), weather permitting.
The load left the Port of Lewiston on Thursday, shortly after 10 p.m. From Thursday night into Friday morning, it traveled to the Orofino area. On Friday after 10 p.m., it left the Orofino area and reached Kooskia on Saturday morning.
Off-duty patrol officers from the Idaho
State Police and Idaho Transportation Department crews accompanied the
oversized load to ensure safe travel and minimize impacts on motorists.
Emergency medical personnel and pilot vehicles also accompanied the load. ConocoPhillips has a total of four shipments. Each one is required to move between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Emmert International is transporting
the load to a ConocoPhillips refinery in Billings, Mont.
ConocoPhillips established a toll-free
information line, updated daily at noon, for reports on the shipment. The
number is (866) 535-0138.