First Equipment move to Bad Creek Hydro Station rescheduled

Due to forecasted weather conditions, the first of three transformer moves to Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station has been rescheduled from Jan. 11-12 to Jan. 16-17. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 16, Duke Energy will manage the movement of three 700,000-pound transformers to the Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. The transformers will be hauled by truck from West Union to Bad Creek in Salem. During these heavy equipment moves, traffic on highways 107 and 28 to Cashiers, N.C., will encounter lengthy delays. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes on the scheduled move dates. It will take two days to move each transformer along the 30-mile route. The moves are tentatively scheduled to occur on Jan. 16-17; Jan. 23-24, and Jan. 30-31, between the hours of 9am and 6pm. The schedule and duration of each move could change depending on weather and other conditions.