Power pole inspections to be conducted across the state - Rural Radio Network
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Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is starting the process to inspect poles on its distribution, subtransmission, and transmission system across the state.
NPPD has contracted with Alamon Utility Services to inspect wood poles on its distribution system and at its subtransmission facilities. Crews from the contractors are expected to begin inspections on March 11 and aim to complete the work by the end of June.
This process involves ground line excavation, inspection, and rehabilitation treatment. Crews will be dressed in high-visibility vests and will be traveling from pole to pole in a UTV. Communities that will be inspected include Chadron, Creighton, and Norfolk, plus subtransmission lines in the rural areas of Spencer, Page, Ainsworth, Long Pine, Ogallala, Brule, Sutherland, and Milford. The inspection program is a proactive approach to finding poles with decay before the poles fall.
NPPD has also contracted with Osmose Utility Services to conduct wood pole inspections on the transmission system across the state. These inspections will last through June. In addition, NPPD line crews will be using helicopters to patrol all NPPD transmission lines from the air and UTVs to patrol the lines from the ground.
Anyone who has questions relating to this activity, please call 1-877-ASK-NPPD (275-6773). A customer service representative will then contact the necessary NPPD personnel to address any issues.
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