Traffic builds in Hull area as wind turbine blade on…
There are ongoing traffic problems caused by an enormous wind turbine blade being transported in the Hull area today. Drivers were experiencing “long delays” with the A63 “partially blocked due to abnormal load” between the A15 at Hessle and the B1231 at Melton, according to the traffic reporting system Inrix. Police have warned drivers to “please be aware” of the situation with other roads also affected as the blade moves through the area. Marie Murray posted a photograph of the incredible sight on Hull Live's Traffic and Travel Facebook page, which can be seen below. READ MORE: The moment nine 108m long Hull-made wind turbines are shipped off to help power 1.3 million homes Hull's skyline set to change again as wind turbines almost as tall as Humber Bridge planned The photograph shows the blade perched at an angle on top of a specialised lorry in an astonishing feat of engineering. Police said the load will travel to Dunnington in North Yorkshire. Witnesses said the turbine had a police escort and warned drivers to avoid the area. Posting about the problem at 10am, one witness said there was “standing traffic” in Hedon Road as the blade moved towards the A63. Marie Murray captured this image of a wind turbine blade being transported by a lorry (Image: Marie Murray) In a statement at 12:40pm, Humberside Police said: “Please be aware of an abnormal load currently travelling along the A164. The load will also be travelling on the A1
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