The subtransmission route between the Five Points and Washington substations.
Ductile iron poles will replace all 141 existing wooden poles. The project will take 2 to 3 months to complete depending on weather events. In 2015, a tornado did significant damage to this section of line.
In May 2019, straight line winds again snapped poles on this circuit.
Ductile iron pole characteristics:
- Resistant to woodpeckers, insects and rot
- Service life of 75-plus years
- Low maintenance and corrosion resistant
- Consistent and uniform strength
- More cost effective than steel and concrete alternatives
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