Huge 500-tonne load to crawl across Norfolk roads

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 09:37 · Archive

A nearly 500-tonne abnormal load will travel across Norfolk on Sunday for the Hornsea 3 wind farm project.

A nearly 500-tonne abnormal load will be transported across Norfolk on Sunday from King's Lynn Docks to Swardeston, taking an estimated eight hours to complete the 46-mile journey. The 269ft-long load will travel at a maximum speed of 10mph along Crossbank Road, the A1078, Grimston Road, QEW, Constitution Hill, the A47 and the A140.

The load is destined for the Hornsea 3 wind farm project at its converter site in Swardeston. The scheme is designed to generate enough green energy to power more than 3.3 million UK homes.

A police spokesperson said street furniture, including traffic lights and street lights, will have to be removed during the transportation before being put back in place. Drivers have been warned to expect delays on major routes. Similar abnormal loads were transported to the site earlier this year, also leading to road closures on key routes including the A47.

How it is being reported

• Huge abnormal load to crawl along major Norfolk roads for 8 hours this weekendAn abnormal load weighing nearly 500 tonnes will be transported across Norfolk this weekend as drivers are warned of delays on the A47 and other major routes.Eastern Daily Press · 19 Oct, 07:10
• Huge abnormal load to crawl along major Norfolk roads for 8 hours this weekendAn abnormal load weighing nearly 500 tonnes will be transported across Norfolk this weekend as drivers are warned of delays on the A47 and other major routes.Norwich Evening News · 19 Oct, 07:10

In this story: King's Lynn Docks · Swardeston · Hornsea 3 · Norfolk · A47

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