UPDATE: The mystery has been solved
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VicRoads has escorted the second super oversized truck through Ararat carrying the same large metal frame as a convoy three months ago.
The truck made its way slowly through Ararat on Thursday morning via the Western Highway.
The truck was escorted by multiple pilot vehicles in a a convoy that included a VicRoads enforcement vehicle and a van with an LED sign to signal to other drivers when it was safe to overtake.
The driver and crew stopped briefly outside McDonald’s to check the rear axles, which had to be attached directly to the cargo to create a trailer large enough to carry the frame.
A similar vehicle with an identical load, also travelling east on the highway, made its way through Horsham and Ararat in late August.
Like in August, many residents took the opportunity to take photos and videos with their phones
A VicRoads spokesperson was not available back in August to provide information on what the metal object was and where it was headed.
VicRoads has been contacted for comment.