One of the largest traffic loads ever transported in NSW took place last weekend on Sunday October 12.
Over 1500 people converged at Cooma’s town centre to see the latest move take place, as part of the Snowy 2.0 project.
A convoy of five trucks and a trailer, driven by 210 wheels across 35 separate axles, tipped the scales at a mammoth weight of more than 450 tonnes.
They were transporting the main drive of TBM Monica – an integral component of the project’s fourth mega borer.
The load was of an integral component of the project’s fourth mega borer. Image: Snowy 2.0Spectators also flanked driveways and homes between Bredbo and Adaminaby to catch a glimpse of the huge move.
Snowy Hydro Head of Social Impact and Community Sarah Norris described the transfer as a major milestone for both the project and the community.
There were also some young truck fans enjoying the spectacle. Image: Snowy 2.0“We were blown away by the attendance – it was a truly special evening, with an incredible atmosphere, as people lined the footpaths for the best vantage point to watch,” she said.
“It almost felt like a festival was taking place – we had free hot choccies and coffees and talented musician Leon Fallon on-hand to keep the crowd entertained
“Thanks to everyone who attended, we appreciate there were quite a few little people that stayed up past their bedtimes to witness a little piece of Snowy history.”
There are 23 oversize loads being planned and transported to Snowy 2.0 sites over the coming weeks associated with the assembly of TBM Monica.
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