October 15, 2020
Washington
Washington
‘Have you ever?’ Wind turbine blunder causes Tri-Cities highway stir
Semi truck blocks traffic with wind turbine blade blunder | By Tri-City Herald staff | October 14, 2020 | www.tri-cityherald.com
Semi truck blocks traffic with wind turbine blade blunder | By Tri-City Herald staff | October 14, 2020 | www.tri-cityherald.com
It wasn’t your normal road hazard.
Drivers on Highway 395 south of Kennewick on Wednesday were stopped in their tracks by an unusual sight.
A 240-foot-long wind turbine blade was broadside across four traffic lanes near Ridgeline Drive about 2:20 p.m.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson tweeted this reaction:
“Have you ever taking the wrong turn, then have to back up your 240 foot long trailer (wind mill blade) in order to get turned around? Yeah, neither have I ….”
URL to article: https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2020/10/15/have-you-ever-wind-turbine-blunder-causes-tri-cities-highway-stir/