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Turbine preparation

OBSERVER Photo by Andrew Kuczkowski A crane is being used to put a piece of a wind turbine onto a vehicle to transport to Arkwright. The wind turbine pieces are being transported from Buffalo to Arkwright and the New York State Department of Transportation added that there may be up to four convoys that will be on Western New York roads from April 23 to June 12.
OBSERVER Photo by Andrew Kuczkowski Pictured are blades to wind turbines in Buffalo that will later find its home in Arkwright.
OBSERVER Photo by Andrew Kuczkowski Pictured are the rows and rows of blades to wind turbines that are currently being stored in Buffalo. The blades are being transported to Arkwright.

BUFFALO — The New York State Troopers held a media opening on Friday morning to allow photos and videos of the wind turbine pieces’ storage at 3100 Lake Shore Road near the Bethlehem Steel facilty.

Beginning April 23 to June 12, the New York State Department of Transportation says there will be up to four convoys travelling through Buffalo, down Interstate 219 to Interstate 86 and then up Route 60 to Route 39 to get to Arkwright’s Center Road. The convoys will travel those roads and more between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. with New York State Police temporarily stopping traffic, where needed.

— Andrew Kuczkowski

OBSERVER Assistant News Editor

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