The second of six Site C turbine runners will be transported from Prince Rupert to the dam site starting Wednesday.
The Ministry of Transportation says drivers can expect intermittent delays on these route segments:
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Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Terrace: Wednesday, Jan. 27, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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Highway 16 from Terrace to Topley: Thursday, Jan. 28, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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Highway 16 from Topley to Prince George: Friday, Jan. 29, between midnight and 5 a.m.
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Highway 16 from Prince George to Highway 97 at Bear Lake: Saturday, Jan. 30, between midnight and 5 a.m.
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Highway 97 at Bear Lake to Highway 29 at Jackfish Lake Road (north of Chetwynd): Sunday, Jan. 31, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The schedule will depend on weather and road conditions.
The first turbine runner arrived on site on Jan. 17, after traveling by ship from São Paulo, Brazil.
The 170-tonne runner was shipped to Prince Rupert and is being transported on a customized truck.
