Windmill construction in Arkwright is likely to impact local traffic in the coming days.

The New York state Department of Transportation announced the transport of super loads through portions of three Western New York counties is scheduled to begin next week. As a result, intersection traffic stops will occur.

Beginning on Tuesday, the transport of wind turbine parts is scheduled to begin from a loading site on Lake Shore Road — NY Route 5 — in the town of Hamburg, Erie County, and will proceed along a designated route to the town of Arkwright. One daily convoy is scheduled to occur each weekday from April 17 through April 20. Beginning on April 23, up to four convoys will occur each weekday through June 12.

The transports will be escorted by New York State Police. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., troopers will temporarily stop traffic where required along the route, which will include Route 5, NY Route 179 (Milestrip Road), McKinley Parkway, Route 391 and Route 219 in Erie County. Others to be impacted include Route 219, Route 242, Route 394, Interstate 86, Route 60, Route 20, and Route 39 in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.

Motorists should expect slow and stopped traffic upon encountering the transport as it proceeds along the route.