Weather Resistant Utility Poles
Weather Resistant Utility Poles
In late September of 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall – forever changing the lives of millions. After making landfall in Florida, Helene would continue its destructive path through Georgia, bringing high speed winds, heavy rainfall, and severe flooding, according to AP News[1]. When viewing Helene’s aftermath from above, Governor Brian Kemp described the destruction below as “looking like a bomb went off”.
According to Georgia Power[2], Hurricane Helene was the most destructive storm in the company’s 140-year history. An estimated 8,300 power poles, 350 transmission structures, and 4,500 transformers were destroyed by Helene’s wrath. In some places, the damage was so severe that entire sections of the power grid had to be rebuilt.
Based on a report from the National Centers for Environmental Information[3], Helene has caused an estimated $79.5 billion in damages, making it the 7th costliest hurricane in U.S. history. With the majority of damage occurring in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and parts of Tennessee and Virginia, decision-makers are actively seeking solutions that will minimize these damages caused by extreme weather events.
StressCrete’s utility poles can provide a solution.
With over 70 years of industry experience, StressCrete’s spun concrete poles provide a solution for multiple types of transmission and distribution applications. With lengths of up to 110’, our spun concrete poles are durable and dependable, engineered to provide the exact strength needed for an application, and offering multiple advantages over alternative materials as detailed below.
Strength
Our spun concrete poles provide a guaranteed minimum strength for every class type, resulting in a solution that continuously provides reliable strength to withstand the elements for a lifetime of service.
Engineered for Your Specifications
Our spun concrete poles are designed to meet your specific needs – length, strength, and other specifications including mounting holes, apertures, grounding, and much more.
Appearance
Our spun concrete poles are available in the standard gray mold finish. Or, make a statement by using one of our decorative concrete color mixes. Either way, our spun concrete poles are designed to look as good on day one as they do for the lifetime of the pole.
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[1] Associated Press. (2018, September 11). Hurricane Helene heads for open ocean; Florence still on track to strike East Coast. AP News.
[2] Southern Company. (n.d.). A storm of unprecedented magnitude: Southern Company’s response to Hurricane Michael. Southern Company Newsroom.
[3] National Centers for Environmental Information. (n.d.). U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters. NOAA.