Clear Springs-Hutto 345kV Transmission Line Construction Project

Clear Springs-Hutto 345kV Transmission Line Construction Project

Clear Springs-Hutto 345kV Transmission Line Construction Project

Type: Transmission
Scope: Constructed 160 miles of 345kV transmission line in Southcentral Texas.
Location: Hutto, Texas
Client: Lower Colorado River Authority

In March 2010, the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) (one of the largest wholesale power utilities in Texas) contracted Irby to construct the Clear Springs to Hutto Transmission Line. The project scope consisted of 88 miles of 345kV new transmission line construction with approximately 160 circuit miles of bundled conductor on lattice towers and steel poles.

Irby executed the project to schedule with assistance from fellow Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE) subsidiary company Can-Fer Utility Services, a specialist in the construction of electrical and substation infrastructures including foundations and directional drilling. The project also benefitted from the use of helicopter assisted stringing in preservation of environmental right of way and overall schedule maintenance.

To see Irby at work on this project, watch this local news story.

Start Date: March 2010
Completion Date: February 2011

 

If you would like to request information on this project or submit a request for bid, click here. 

 

Thomas-Warthen 500kV Transmission Line Construction Project

Thomas-Warthen 500kV Transmission Line Construction Project

Thomas-Warthen 500kV Transmission Line Construction Project

Type: Transmission
Scope: Constructed 38.75 miles of 500kV transmission line.
Location: Gibson, Georgia
Client: Georgia Transmission Corporation

Georgia Transmission Corp. (“GTC”) is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by 39 Electric Membership Corporations (“EMC’s”) in Georgia. Georgia’s EMC’s collectively provide power to more than four million people in the state. In May 2015, GTC contracted Irby to construct 38.75 miles of 500kV transmission line to connect its substations in Thomson and Warthen.

Energized in May 2017, the Irby scope included the erection of 157 steel towers, concrete foundations (with assistance from Reliable Constructors), and several high voltage crossings. The project was delivered 6 months ahead of schedule and without lost time incident.

Start Date: May 2015
Completion Date: May 2017

 

 

If you would like to request information on this project or submit a request for bid, click here.