South Yorkshire Police have issued an advanced warning of delays on Sunday 8 November from 5pm, when officers will escort a large, slow moving abnormal load from the M1 junction 28 to Goole docks.
The load is 65 metres long, five metres wide and 420 tonnes, and can only travel at eight mph. The route will be M1 north, then the M18, M62 and A161 to Goole.
Because of its size, the load must leave and rejoin the M18 at junction two for the A1 and junction six for Thorne, so police say to expect delays around these areas.
Once the convoy reaches the M62, which police anticipate will be around 9pm, it will travel west and all traffic will then be diverted. The westbound carriageway of the M62 will be closed to allow the load to travel contraflow to junction 36, where it will take the A161 towards Goole docks.
Police say the move will cause delays if you get stuck behind it, and ask drivers to plan their journey accordingly.
The load is a turbine rotor manufactured in Rugby, loaded on a 330-tonne trailer with two 42-tonne tractor units pulling and pushing and running on 168 wheels.
Police say they are moving on Sunday as that is the quietest time on the network, and that leaving at 5pm gives flexibility should they encounter problems. They do not anticipate arriving at the docks until 1 or 2am.
As it starts to go dark around 5pm, police say to expect lots of flashing blue and amber lights in the area, as they need to keep the motorway safe for everyone.