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'Superloads' move through Clarke County
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Motorists experienced overnight traffic delays last week as oversized industrial equipment known as superloads traveled through Clarke County under the supervision of the Alabama Department of Transportation and local emergency officials. The loads were transported from a barge landing in Jackson to a site off County Road 39 near Claiborne. The moves took place during overnight hours on July 8 and July 9 to minimize the impact on traffic, according to the ALDOT. The route began at the barge landing in Jackson before traveling approximately 12 miles north on U.S. Highway 43 to Grove Hill. From there, the loads turned...