Spun Concrete Utility Poles

Learn more about New England’s fragile grid and how StressCrete can provide a solution.

Something Has To Change

Did you know that the United States’ electrical grid was not built to face today’s climate? In the past two decades, extreme weather events have accounted for 80% of power outages in the United States, leaving our system on the brink of failure. Even more alarming, standards and practices to prevent such damage to our electrical grid are readily available, yet we continue to utilize materials that are not built to withstand the elements of weather.

This can especially be seen in New England, where extreme weather events have had life-threatening effects. As energy demand continues to grow amidst the harsh winters, New England’s aging infrastructure is in desperate need of modernization. Updates to the region’s infrastructure should include using materials designed to withstand the elements and loads required by the most up-to-date standards and practices.

 

Why Choose StressCrete?

StressCrete’s utility poles provide a solution that not only guarantees the minimum strength required but is customizable to fit your project’s specifications. Unlike other materials seen within the industry, StressCrete utility poles are manufactured with prestressed 7-wire strands, deformed reinforcing bars, galvanized helical reinforcing wire and high-strength spun concrete. During manufacturing, the pole undergoes a centrifugal spinning process that results in a hollow raceway inside the pole, resulting in a solution that is reliable in strength and durability.The current state of our electrical grid is in desperate need of an upgrade. Why not strengthen the grid with a solution that can stand tall against the elements of weather and reduce the number of outages?
Spun concrete utility poles with a 'tangent' application. This project is in a flat, remote area with mountains in the background.
A spun concrete utility pole with a 'road crossing' application.

How to Specify

Explore the various classes available and how spun concrete can support your project’s load.

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Raceway of one of StressCrete's spun concrete poles.

Utility Pole Brochure

Check out a ‘behind the scenes’ look into our production process, application types available, and the benefits of using spun concrete poles.

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Utility Pole Comparison Chart

Check out how other popular materials in the industry compare to spun concrete.

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Multiple spun concrete utility poles installed in the city of Keosauqua, Iowa.

Case Study

Frustrated by the constant cycle of repairs and replacements required to maintain their system of distribution poles, the city of Keosauqua, Iowa looked into using other materials. See how StressCrete Group provided a solution.

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Contact

Interested in learning more about our utility pole offerings? Or looking to talk to a local sales rep about an upcoming project? Contact us today!

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American Society of Civil Engineers. 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. ASCE, 2025, infrastructuresreportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Full-Report-2025-Natl-IRC-WEB.pdf.

American Society of Civil Engineers, Rhode Island Section. 2020 Report Card for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure. 2020. https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report-2020-RI-IRC-FINAL-WEB.pdf

American Society of Civil Engineers, Vermont Section. 2023 Report Card for Vermont’s Infrastructure. 2023. https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Report-2023-VT-IRC-FINAL-WEB.pdf.

American Society of Civil Engineers, New Hampshire Section. 2017 Report Card for New Hampshire’s Infrastructure. 2017. https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2017-NH-Report-Card-hq-with-cover.pdf.

American Society of Civil Engineers, Maine Section. 2024 Report Card for Maine’s Infrastructure. 2024. https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Full-Report-2024-ME-IRC-TRUE-FINAL-WEB.pdf.

 

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