This coming week, HMP&L and its subcontractor – 5 Star Electric – will begin a reconductoring project that includes removal and replacement of a number of power poles.
The power poles are being replaced to accommodate larger conductor size and updating load requirements. This project also includes the removal of existing transmission lines and replacing with upgrading transmission lines, which are designed to increase transmission capacity and improve system performance.
This transmission line upgrade is necessary to support current and future system loading and to maintain, safe, reliable electric service, said HMP&L Facilities and Safety Director Ray Nix.
The work area will run 1.3 miles from HMP&L’s substation just east of the Borax Drive/U.S. 41A/60 intersection and head north on South Green Street (U.S. 60) to the intersection with Sand Lane. From that intersection, the project continues east a distance of one mile on Sand Lane, ending at the substation just west of the Atkinson Street intersection.
The total project duration is approximately 2 1/2 months – from mid-May through the end of July). Once work begins, work zone traffic control measures will be in place.
PHASE 1: Work on northbound South Greet Street may be down to one lane of northbound traffic at different intervals as the day-by-day project progresses north.
PHASE 2: Sand lane will have certain segments down to one lane of traffic as work progresses from West to East.
The motoring traffic as well as property owners along these routes need to be aware and keep abreast of the work schedule through these areas, Nix said.
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