Massive 381-Ton Superload Rolling Across Route 22 Today
United, PA · September 16, 2026
Give yourself a few extra minutes if your morning commute points north, because an oversized industrial haul is claiming two full lanes starting at nine o'clock. Grab a second cup of coffee before you head out the door.
The Lead
Drivers venturing across northern and eastern Westmoreland corridors today will need extra patience as a 381-ton superload crawls across regional highways. Spanning 205 feet in length and 17 feet in width across 16 axles, the heavy-haul truck begins rolling at 9:00 AM from Schenley. The convoy moves south on Route 66 through Apollo and Delmont before tracking east onto Route 22 toward Blairsville, ferrying power generation modules bound for the Homer City project site.
Because the massive transport requires two travel lanes and operates at speeds between 10 and 25 mph, PennDOT is implementing rolling slowdowns along the entire passage. Westbound and local commuters should detour via alternate arterials like Route 30 to avoid congestion. The convoy pulls into a Blairsville staging area midday to reconfigure equipment before resuming transit at 7:00 PM tonight.
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Today's Outlook
- High 83°F · Low 62°F — Overcast
- A warm, cloudy day calls for short sleeves and leaving the sunglasses behind.
What's On Around Town
Today
Steel Valley Visions The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (221 N Main St), Greensburg, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free Step inside animated projections exploring Southwestern Pennsylvania's industrial steel legacy.
Teens Haunt the Library Greensburg Hempfield Area Library (237 S Pennsylvania Ave), Greensburg, 6:00–7:30 PM · Free Earn volunteer hours while crafting spooky props for October's community gala.
Tomorrow
- Luke Bryan Farm Tour 1846 Farms (412 Bell Memorial Church Rd), Latrobe, 6:00 PM · Paid
- Meet the Birds of Prey Greensburg Hempfield Area Library (237 S Pennsylvania Ave), Greensburg, 6:00–7:00 PM · Free
Friday
- Museum Members: Explore Tour The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (221 N Main St), Greensburg, 3:00–4:30 PM · Free
- Live Music: Hollow Point Scottdale Firemen's Club, Scottdale, 8:00 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Coal and Coke Trail
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