4/21/2011
ExxonMobil test shipment will resume travel next week
BOISE - An ExxonMobil test shipment will be postponed until early
next week to continue an examination of power line clearance along U.S. 12, the
Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The shipment was scheduled to resume moving early Thursday morning,
but was postponed to evaluate the clearance of an Idaho County Power and Light
power line that is between milepost 61 and Kooskia. ExxonMobil is evaluating
how to safely travel under the line.
Power lines near the Nez Perce Tribal Casino, Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints and the Clear Creek Fish Hatchery are being raised to
allow the loads to travel under them. This will allow power to continue to be
transmitted through the lines.
The test shipment is tentatively scheduled to resume travel early
next week.