ERIE COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — Transportation of pieces of the Blue Origin spacecraft could cause a traffic jam on some Erie County roads on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office is advising motorists in Huron, Huron Township, and Milan Township to be mindful of road closures as oversized loads of Blue Origin spacecraft components will be transported from the NASA Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky to the docks in Huron.
The transports for both Tuesday and Wednesday will begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. from the NASA Mason Road gate, just west of the EHOVE Career Center. The loads will head eastbound on Mason Road to River Road, then north on River Road to the docks.
Due to the size of the spacecraft components, parts of Mason and River Roads will be completely closed to all traffic as the vehicles navigate various segments of the route. The closures will include the major intersections of U.S. 250 and State Route 13 at Mason Road, plus U.S. 6 at River Road.
The transports on both days are expected to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
"Motorists who plan to travel the above route during the time period in question are asked to take an alternate route for the next two days. Your cooperation and patience are greatly appreciated," the sheriff's office wrote in a post on Facebook.
The Blue Origin is a private U.S. space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos. Its debut launch took place in 2021, with Bezos among its passengers. Subsequent flights have seen "Star Trek" actor William Shatner and Pro Football Hall of Famer and television star Michael Strahan serve as VIP guests.
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