TMI generators on Route 272
  • The giant steam generators being delivered to Three Mile Island roll on Route 272, north of Wakefield, Wednesday afternoon.

  • Spectators watch one of the two generators bound for Three Mile Island as it passes Fite Drive on Route 272 Wednesday afternoon.

  • Spectators watch as one of the generators bound for TMI passes Fite Drive as travels north on Route 272 in Fulton Township Wednesday.

  • One of the two massive generators bound for TMI makes travels north on Route 272 in Fulton Township Wednesday afternoon.

By BLAINE T. SHAHAN
PA-272
Updated Sep 17, 2009 08:34

Spectators watched as the giant steam generators being delivered to Three Mile Island rolled on Route 272, north of Wakefield, Wednesday afternoon.

 

VIDEO: TMI generators on Route 272

 

Thursday, the generators are scheduled to move from the Buck intersection of routes 272 and 372 to just south of Willow Street. That means they should pass through the tunnel at Smithville and cross Pequea Creek, which marks the border between Providence and Pequea townships, on a temporary bridge built specifically for the 835-ton generators and their transports.

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