The Ohio Department of Transportation says the first super load has left West Portsmouth at 8:30 a.m. this morning.

It is travelling on U.S. 23 at approximately 10 miles per hour.

It is headed to Lucasville where it will stop for the day.

For updates on its travels, go to their Facebook page Ohio Department of Transportation Southern Ohio District 9.

On Friday, at approximately 8 a.m. the load will continue northbound from the Lucasville area towards the Village of Piketon.

There will be 35 of these movements a news release from the sheriff’s office said.

The Ohio Department of Transportation defines super load weight at over 60 tons.

The Waverly Police Department, in Ross County, sent out a release describing the situation as “big ol’ rigs inching along at a snail’s pace, taking in the sights of our charming town as they make their way through” and “keeping it chill at a cool 10 mph.”

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be providing escort for the super and mega loads.