Traffic news: Delays expected this weekend as massive 81-metre-long vehicle travels through Rugby and Midlands
The big one is back! It leaves Rugby at 9am on Saturday before crawling to the M6 northbound
Motorists in Rugby are being warned of delays as a 514-tonne abnormal load travels through the Midlands at a top speed of just 8mph this weekend.
National Highways says the load will transport a transformer from Rugby to Goole on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, stopping overnight at M1 junction 24.
It departs Rugby at 9am and around 11am enters the M6 northbound, before travelling via the M42 and A42 north to M1 Junction 24, where it will stay overnight.
On Sunday, it departs M1 Junction 24 at 11am. It will travels to M1 Junction 28, where it will break its journey for several hours before being escorted onwards to its final destination in Goole via the M1, M18, M62 and A161.
A spokesman for National Highways said: “This load moves at just 8mph and will cause delays, especially on the A42 where, due to its width, it cannot be passed.
“On motorways where overtaking is possible, it must be passed slowly and with care. Please follow any instructions given by its police escort.
“Allow extra time for your journey. Consider alternative routes. Travel at quieter times where possible.”