Beep beep, coming through! Oversized trailer travels through Northeast Missouri

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Thousands of vehicles travel along Northeast Missouri highways each day.

On Monday morning, Heartland travelers made way for a much larger truck.

Kirksville police sent a notice just before 10 a.m. stating that an oversized trailer would be traveling west into Kirksville within the next hour, taking Baltimore Street north, then turning south onto State Highway 63 before turning east on Highway 6.

The load was escorted by Troop B of Missouri’s State Highway Patrol.

As for what was on the trailer, Corporal Justin Dunn with Missouri State Highway Patrol told us it was labeled a “SKID” on paperwork, and it’s unknown what it’s used for.

Deputy Chief Justin Jones with the Kirksville Police Department told KTVO it was a large compressor.

Everyone was kept safe during the escort of the load by communicating and shutting down intersections ahead of time to limit traffic.

For those who can’t avoid the road when there’s a oversized load coming through the Heartland, Dunn told us how you can stay safe.

“Always be cognizant of your surroundings,” Dunn told KTVO. “Pay attention to what’s going on. Give those loads and those officers room to work, just as any other time when they’re on the road and you see those red and blue lights. Give them room to work, and give them the right of way.”