Flatiron to Estes Park Transmission Line Rebuild

Project Scope of Work Included:

• Replacing Deteriorating Wood Transmission Line Structures with Resilient Steel
• Reducing the Transmission Corridors and Associated Environmental Footprint by Half by Combining Two Lines onto a Single Right-of-Way
• Ensuring Compliance of New Transmission Lines with Applicable Codes and Requirements
• Reducing the Potential for Customer Service Disruption by Wildfire Hazards
• Improving Transmission Line Maintenance Access for Routine Work and Emergencies

Challenges and Results

Our team worked to plan, schedule, and execute intermittent and overlapping transmission clearances over the course of the 14-month project. The job required constant coordination with federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, State Parks, Colorado Fish and Game, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A highlight of the project was the CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting transmission poles ranging from 8,000 to 15,000 lbs. to the construction site.

The strong collaboration between our team, the utility client, and the numerous agencies involved ensured that the work was completed safely and seamlessly while protecting environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas and cultural resources. The residents of Estes Park now enjoy access to a safer, more reliable, and less environmentally intrusive electricity.