Five Mile to Homer Hill Reconductor Project
Transmission Construction | Olean, NY
Scope of Work
The Five Mile to Homer Hill reconductoring project included reconductoring the double circuit 152/167 115kV transmission lines for approximately 14.4 circuit miles with 795 kcmil “Drake” conductor. Installed 7.2 miles of one 3/8 inch EHS shield-wire and 7.2 miles of one OPGW. Also included was the installation of 45 double circuit wood structures, 10 single circuit steel pole structures, and reinforcing of 5 lattice towers. Due to outage restrictions, all structures were replaced under energized conditions by 3Phase Live Line Team using barehand work methods.
Services Employed
- 14.4 circuit miles of 795 kcmil 26/7 ACSR “Drake” conductor and associated hardware
- 7.2 miles of one 3/8 inch EHS shieldwire with associated hardware
- 7.2 miles of one 48 fiber Brugg 101AY47ACS-2C OPGW with associated hardware
- 45 double circuit wood 2-pole davit arm dead-end structures
- 10 single circuit steel pole davit arm dead-end structures
- 10 steel reinforced concrete caisson foundations
- Reinforcement for five semi-anchor lattice towers
- Conductor and shield-wire hardware replacement at 22 structures
- 36 guy and anchors assemblies
- Signage and grounding to the current standard
- Install and maintain Storm Water Prevention Pollution Plan (SWPPP)
- Installed/improved access roads as shown in bid package
Services Provided by:
3 Phase Line Construction
3Phase Line's expertise lies in substations and switchyards, transmission services, distribution and telecommunications; all constructed while maintaining the strictest environmental and safety compliances. Their highly skilled professionals, advanced equipment, and unprecedented work ethic make them our partner in excellence for electrical contracting.
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