Maine Traffic Delays Tuesday Between Hermon and Eastbrook

A large module being moved between Penobscot and Hancock counties will slow traffic on Tuesday.

Ellsworth, Maine Police Say an Oversized Load Will Slow Traffic in Two Counties

Bay Crane Companies has been contracted to haul an oversized load Tuesday evening from 601 Coldbrook Road in Hermon to 897 Sugar Hill Road in Eastbrook.

This operation will slow traffic for a 49-mile stretch, beginning in Hermon at 8 pm. The route being traveld includes highways and secondary roads, as well as significant traffic, so the Ellsworth Police Department is giving Penobscot and Hancock County residents a heads-up.

Ellsworth, Maine Police Say an Oversized Load Will Slow Traffic from Hermon to Eastbook

Officials say the estimated travel time is between 4 and 5 hours, with the load traveling at 24 to 30 miles per hour for the transport that spans over 141 feet in length and 10 feet in width, weighing about 415,000 pounds.

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The journey will greatly impact traffic during those hours, prompting the release of the planned route, so drivers can plan ahead.

Ellsworth, Maine Police Release the Planned Route of Tuesday's Oversized Load

Ellsworth Police have released the route that will be affected by this operation:

• The transport will start at 601 Cold Brook Road in Hermon
• Turn left onto Coldbrook Road
• Turn left onto Odlin Road
• Turn right onto Perry Road
• Turn left onto US-202 E
• Take the I-395E/US-202 E ramp to Bangor/Brewer
• Merge onto I-395 E
• Exit onto US-1A E/Wilson Street and continue to follow US-1A E
• Turn left onto ME-179 N/North Sreet and continue to follow ME-179 N
• Turn right onto ME-200 S
• Turn left onto Molasses Pond Road/Sugar HIll Road
• End: 897 Sugar Hill Road, Franklin (Eastbrook)

Drivers are advised to navigate around this route Tuesday evening, to avoid getting caught in slowed traffic.