In the wake of Hurricane Helene, utility manufacturers have been under immense pressure to provide parts and resources for repair efforts all across the east coast. Check out this account of one such manufacturer, Wilson Iron Works, and their effort (alongside some folks here at USA) to deliver critical steel parts for transmission tower repair in Western NC in just under 48 hours total!
Meyer Poles Produce Progress in South Carolina
Power poles in progress!
Take a look at these photos of the local utilities crew of South Carolina replacing damaged power poles—
These poles were downed during the torrential storms of Hurricane Helene last week, and both the linemen and manufacturer Meyer Utility Structures have been hard at work swapping them out for fresh ones. Through their combined efforts, the affected communities' infrastructures in South Carolina are one step closer to being rebuilt!
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