NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
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Hydro One Networks Inc. will be performing wood pole replacement work on the existing 115 kV transmission line tower/s located within the provincially owned right-of-way lands (Bill 58) and easement right-of-way lands.
The following structures have been identified as priority replacements: 84, 97, 110, 113, 114, and 115 and will be replaced this summer. Structure 110 will be accessed using the same path that Hydro One used last year for structure 109 on the B3E.
The proposed project involves the replacement of the wood poles and associated apparatus. This is considered to be standard maintenance and the required equipment necessary will be, but not limited to ½, ¾ tonne and or bucket trucks and track equipment such as; buckets/crane, muskegs and UTV/Argos.
All poles must be cleared to a 15m radius during this work for the setup of equipment and safety. Hydro One staff will block the areas required prior to the start of work to ensure that nothing is within the safe work zone. It will take approximately one day to replace a structure.
All areas will be remediated and left in a clean and respectful state. Any damages to fencing or any other piece of personal property that was a direct result of the work will be repaired and or replaced if required. All gates that are closed prior to entry will be closed behind staff at all times during their work and upon leaving the site.
Hydro One staff work on what is called an outage. During these outages, one line is taken out of service at a time, meaning that each circuit (transmission line) must be done separately resulting in the possibility of multiple trips through the same general areas.
In some instances, this work can be cancelled at any time due to a possible non-scheduled outage in another area in which the transmission line must stay in service to make up for the power that was lost due to possible weather, or equipment malfunction etc.
More information can be found on the City's website.
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