5/4/2011
ExxonMobil test shipment safely reaches Montana
BOISE - An Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil over-sized test load safely traveled on U.S. 12 into Montana early this morning (Wednesday), the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The shipment left milepost 169.1 at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, and reached the top of Lolo Pass at 12:38 a.m. It waited until 1:30 a.m. to comply with Montana's requirement that it not enter the state before 1:30 a.m. Pacific Time.
Although there was light snowfall in the area, the highway remained clear. The transport encountered no traffic during its 35-minute trip to Montana.
The shipment left milepost 169.1 at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, and reached the top of Lolo Pass at 12:38 a.m. It waited until 1:30 a.m. to comply with Montana's requirement that it not enter the state before 1:30 a.m. Pacific Time.
Although there was light snowfall in the area, the highway remained clear. The transport encountered no traffic during its 35-minute trip to Montana.