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KOOSKIA - The oversized ConocoPhillips load en route to Montana on U.S. 12 will not continue on the next leg of its trip tonight (Friday) because of weather conditions, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.

The equipment transport will resume when weather and highway conditions allow for safe travel.

Off-duty patrol officers from the Idaho State Police and a crew from the Idaho Transportation Department accompany the load to ensure safe travel and minimize impacts on motorists. Emergency medical personnel and pilot vehicles also accompany the load. ConocoPhillips has four shipments planned. Each is required to move between 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.

Motorists also can check ITD's website, itd.idaho.gov, the state's traveler service website, 511.idaho.gov, or dial 5-1-1 for information.

NOTE TO NEWS DIRECTORS, EDITORS: The Idaho Transportation Department's Office of Communications will send a press release when the equipment transport resumes travel.