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Trucks moving massive wind-turbine blades will continue to cause turbulence on the Queensway for the next several weeks, officials say.

Commuters have been tweeting pictures and complaining on Reddit about trucks carrying the giant green power components.

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Turns out the big blades have been traveling since Aug. 22 from a factory in Tillsonburg, Ont. to the Saint-Sylvestre, Que. area, where a new wind farm is under construction.

The MTO says that the aim is to have the windblades of the project, which includes 46 turbines, completed by the end of November but that’s dependent on weather conditions and the job site.

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The turbine developer, Pattern Energy, says the project is slated for completion by the end of the year.

The MTO reports it issues permits for every trip then the OPP reviews each trip request and determines where they’ll provide an escort. The OPP escort the loads as they leave the Siemens plant onto Hwy. 3 and at the interchange at Hwy. 401. The rest of the trip is on “King’s Highways” (smaller provincial highways) and private escorts are used.