If you're coming up the other side of the mountain when this thing is coming back down it toward Norton, or any other steeper/long downhill grades along the rest of they way, I'd keep a good watch out. I don't know if they'll block traffic off at some point on that side too, or if it will keep running, but just note that there's a 640 ton rig pushing down that mountain. From what I understand they had quite an ordeal coming down Clinch Mountain on 25 in TN, as it pushed/dragged the trucks down it with everything locked up. Even just coming down the grades like the one from the top of courthouse hill in Jonesville you can really see it, and as soon as it shifts, the lead guy is already on the brakes. They'll probably be a little slower coming over the mountains this time but even still, probably will be hard to hold back.


The Coalfield Progress has this as the current schedule for the transport...

Start times all at 8 p.m.
June 29...move from Lee County (just outside of Pennington) to just inside the Wise County line near BSG.

Wednesday, June 30- Move through Big Stone, up 58 along Wood Avenue, First and Second avenues, Fourth Avenue East, and Powell Valley Road. Traffic to be detoured through some of those areas (signs already up). Then it goes up the southbound off-ramp at 23 near PV, then cross over to the northbound side and park up in the acceleration lanes.

Thursday, July 1- The move up and over the mountain on 23. Traffic to run both ways on the southbound side during the trip up it. To stop near the 23 and 58 intersection and stay over the holiday weekend.

Monday, July 5- Goes from the Norton area to near Pyramid Road just past Coeburn.

Tuesday, July 6- From the Coeburn area to near Bull Hill Road

Wednesday, July 7- On to the power plant