Thursday, August 27, 2015

National Grid Update

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

Project Update No. 38
Weeks of August 24 & 31, 2015


328 Line Activity


Construction of the new Sherman Farm Road Switching Station is 90% complete. Equipment, including the existing control house, will be dismantled and removed after the new switching station becomes operational.


The installation of new 328 Line structures from the West Farnum Substation in North Smithfield to Sherman Farm Road in Burrillville is 67% complete. Over the next few weeks, structure installations will continue at the right-of-way crossings at Woonsocket Hill Road, Black Plain Road, Bearskin Farm Road, Pound Hill Road and Old Oxford Road in North Smithfield.


341 Line Activity
 
Wire pulling is underway from Town Farm Road and East Wallum Lake Road to the Clear River, Wallum Lake Road, Buck Hill Road, Doe Crossing Drive, Staghead Drive and Wilson Trail west to the Connecticut state line.


Environmental Considerations


National Grid is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment and minimizing the impacts of project activities. In areas where construction is complete, swamp maps and other construction materials and debris are being removed and work pads and other excavated areas are being reseeded.


Public Safety


To ensure public safety during construction of this project, access to the right-of-way will be restricted to National Grid, its contractors and authorized personnel only. Unauthorized use of the right-of-way is prohibited at all times.
All National Grid employees will have IDs and subcontractors will have contractor cards and IDs          
  • Signs and traffic controls will be in place to minimize any disruption and to protect public safety          
  • Please keep well away from active work areas and equipment          
  • If you have questions, please call (800) 506-0815          
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    Police patrols in Burrillville and North Smithfield are ongoing at various locations along the transmission right-of-way to deter ATV and other unauthorized access on private property. 


    Our Continued Commitment To You


    We continue to meet with abutters along the right-of-way. If you would like to meet with one of our stakeholder relations field representatives, please email or call us. You may also visit us at www.interstatereliabilityproject.com or on Facebook.


    If you would like more information, visit their website at: www.interstatereliabilityproject.com or call or email them:
    Interstate Reliability Project
    Stakeholder Relations Team
    (800) 506-0815

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