The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists of the potential for lengthy delays from the continued movement of superloads consisting of windmill blades and tower and turbine parts through the PennDOT District 9 counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset through mid-September.
The next superloads scheduled for this week are:
Wednesday, July 23
· Mid tower section on U.S. 220 in Bedford County beginning approximately 7:00 AM.
· Tower base section on U.S. 220 in Bedford County beginning approximately 8:00 AM.
Route includes U.S. 220 and Interstate 99 (I-99) through Bedford County, I-99 and U.S. 22 through Blair County, and U.S. 22, U.S. 219, Route 4013 (Sunset Road) and Route 36 through Cambria County.
Thursday, July 24
· Top tower section and center upper mid tower section (separate superloads) on U.S. 220 in Bedford County beginning approximately 7:00 AM.
· Mid tower section on U.S. 220 in Bedford County beginning at 8:00 AM.
Route includes U.S. 220 and I-99 through Bedford County, I-99 and U.S. 22 through Blair County, and U.S. 22, U.S. 219, Route 4013 (Sunset Road) and Route 36 through Cambria County.
· Windmill blade on U.S. 219 in Somerset County beginning approximately 11:00 AM.
Route includes U.S. 219 through Somerset County, and U.S. 219, Route 4013 (Sunset Road) and Route 36 through Cambria County.
Friday, July 25
· Nacelle on U.S. 220 in Bedford County beginning approximately 9:00 AM.
Route includes U.S. 220 and I-99 through Bedford County, I-99 and U.S. 22 through Blair County, and U.S. 22, U.S. 219, Route 4013 (Sunset Road) and Route 36 through Cambria County.
The superloads, which include windmill blades, tower components and nacelle (turbine housing) destined for the CPV Rogue’s Wind facility near Patton, Cambria County, will move as a rolling slowdown using two traffic lanes which will result in traffic stoppages and travel delays.
Drivers should remain alert for these slow-moving, two-lane operations and use alternate routes when possible. Traveling both the posted speed limit and as slow as 25 to 30 miles per hour, or slower as needed, superloads will occasionally pull over to allow traffic to pass.
As always, PennDOT stresses extra caution in all work zones. Motorists should drive slowly, eliminate all distractions, and stay alert for direction from advanced signage.
Additionally, PennDOT reminds motorists that as of June 5, 2025, the "Paul Miller's Law" is in effect. This law prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving, even while stopped temporarily due to traffic, a red light, or other momentary delay. Violation of this law is punishable by way of summary citations issued by any Pennsylvania Law Enforcement officer. We strongly urge motorists to make safe choices, put phones out of reach and don’t text and drive.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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