Catlettsburg, KY to Edwardsville, IL
Big Rig Travels day began at 9:02 am EDT. It was 69 degrees and partly cloudy near Catlettsburg, KY at the Flying J. We are continuing our trip to Edwardsville, IL.
Weigh mass station drive through at 9:55 am near Morehead, KY. No issues.
“Alright, crossing over the Kentucky River” at 11:23 am near Frankfort, KY.
Love’s stop near Waddy, KY at 11:37 am.
Slow down at 12:12 pm near Louisville, KY. “It’s been many years since we got caught up in a rolling roadblock.”
“Oh my goodness, dude you almost lost it. 98 in a tunnel and a curve. Did you see that mess, total garbage” at 12:40 pm on I-64 in the tunnel near Louisville. White car was speeding a swerving and almost caused an accident.
“Alright, downtown Louisville coming up in your view” at 12:43 pm. “Big barge on the right” at 12:45 pm in the Ohio River.
“Crossing over the Ohio River, alright welcome to Indiana, 2nd state of the day” at 12:50 pm near New Albany.
We gain back an hour as we cross into Central Time Zone near English, IN. It’s now 12:30 pm.
Love’s stop near Haubstadt, IN at 1:28 pm for fuel for all tanks and coffee.
Welcome to Illinois near Grayville at 2:27 pm.
Arrival for our delivery near Edwardsville, IL to drop our trailer and bobtail out. BRS plan is to pick up our preloaded trailer for our next trip tomorrow morning. Ended stream while still in line to check in at 4:51 pm.
Numbers: 0 miles to receiver/shipper. We covered 446 miles rolling out of Kentucky, through Indiana and into Illinois. 375 gallons to diamond.
Clocks (were still running): 3:19 hours on 11 hr, 4:56 hours on 14 hr, 35:23 hours on 70 hr. Do not gain back hours tomorrow morning.
No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow.
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Another good day for Big Rig Travels.
Welcome to Illinois.
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