Electrical Transmission Line

Rutland, VT

Project Details

  • Category: energy-transmission
  • Job Type:Electricity
  • Location: Rutland, VT
  • Schedule: Ahead of schedule

Scope of Work

Drill and blast for new transmission poles immediately adjacent to existing and energized poles.

Challenges

To have all drills and explosives productive, along a 30-miles access road within the woods.

Outcome

25% more poles per day than the general contractor anticipated. No call-backs for partially blasted rock. No power outages.

Schedule

The work was completed ahead of schedule.

Summary

Power line work is successful when the planning and execution understand the access constraints.