Drivers warned of huge. slow moving lorry in South Yorkshire this weekend

Drivers are being warned of a huge, abormal and slow moving lorry ,oad taking to the roads of South Yorkshire this weekend.

Motorists are being advised of delays as the transport makes its way from junction 28 of the M1 to Goole Docks.

On Sunday 10 May, from 2pm, police will be escorting the load, which can only move at eigh miles per hour.

A South Yorkshire Police spokespeson said: “We will move off at 2pm from junction 28 and travel along the M1 north, then M18 north towards the M62.

“Due to the load travelling at slow speed, it is anticipated that it will take six hours to reach the M18/M62 intersection.

“The load will leave and re-join the M18 motorway at junctions two and six as it is too heavy to use the over bridges, so please expect delays around these areas.

“At around 8pm, the west bound entry slip road from the M18 will be closed and all traffic will be diverted east.

“The load will then travel contraflow on the M62 and leave at junction 36 for the A161, towards Goole docks.

“If you believe this load will affect your journey please plan ahead and use an alternative route.

“We cannot move this load at any other time as we need a clear view around and above it throughout its journey.

“Please pay attention to any instructions our officers or other agencies are giving as this is for everyone’s safety.

“For those interested, a few technical facts about this load.

“It is a transformer, the load weighs 510 tonnes, is 76 metres long, six and a half metres wide and is running on a 18 axle trailer with 280 wheels on the convoy.

“There will be a heavy duty tractor unit pulling the load and one at the back pushing, these use a 15.3 litre engine have 640 bhp with an average of five miles per gallon.”