UPDATE, Thursday, 12.30pm: A 372-tonne, 82-metre-long superload travelling at 25km/h will tonight continue its journey toward the Dundonnell windfarm north of Mortlake.
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A VicRoads spokesman said that for safety reasons there are no viewing areas along the route.
"We ask that drivers, pedestrians and cyclists keep well clear during transit for their safety, and the safety of our crews," he said.
"The superload is difficult to pass and delays are likely."
Roads impacted by the superload tonight include Geelong Road, Somerville Road, Fairburn Road, Boundary Road, M80 Ring Road and the Princes Freeway/Geelong Ring Road.
Crews are expected to arrive at the rest stop in Waurn Ponds before 5am even though the superloads travels at about 25km/h.
The Friday night leg will follow the Princes Highway to Stoneyford, diverting around Colac, Cobden and Camperdown.
"The superload is expected to arrive at the rest stop on the Princes Highway between Boorcan and Noorat around 7am Saturday," the spokesman said.
"In the early hours of Sunday morning, crews will embark on the final leg. They are expected to arrive at the windfarm in Dundonnell around 8am," he said.
Wednesday: A 372-tonne, 82-metre-long superload will make its way through Melbourne's suburbs tonight, heading to the Dundonnell windfarm north of Mortlake.
A VicRoads spokesman said the convoy was due to leave Glen Waverley around 10pm and would travel across four days to minimise disruptions.
"For safety reasons there will be no viewing areas. We ask that drivers, pedestrians and cyclists keep well clear during transit for their safety, and the safety of our crews," he said.
"The superload will be difficult to pass and delays are likely."
The spokesman said roads impacted by the superload tonight include: Ferntree Gully Road, Murrumbeena Road, North Road, Nepean Highway, Carlisle Street, Beaconsfield Parade, Normanby Road, Montague Street, Wurundjeri Way, Footscray Road, Somerville Road, Hyde Street, Francis Street and Cemetery Road.
On Thursday night, the convoy will travel from Footscray, along the Princes Freeway to Waurn Ponds.
The Friday night leg will follow the Princes Highway, diverting at times around Colac, to arrive at the rest stop between Boorcan and Noorat.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, crews will embark on the final leg. They are expected to arrive at the Windfarm in Dundonnell around 8am.
"VicRoads crews will help get the Superload safely around corners by temporarily removing signage and lights, ensuring steel supports are placed over existing drainage and then putting everything back in place," the spokesman said.
"Drivers travelling at the same time as the superload need to plan ahead, find an alternative route or allow more time," he said.
For the latest traffic information around the state visit traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au
