With our country’s ever-growing population and endless new development comes a greater need for building new transmission lines to provide energy. Utility companies have been relying on DURA-BASE Mats for years to navigate sensitive terrain.
In addition to building new transmission and distribution infrastructure, the power delivery industry must have rapid access over sensitive or rough terrain for line upgrades, repairing storm damage to the power grid and routine maintenance. Our DURA-BASE Mats provide our customers with a superior, environmentally friendly method to access jobsites.
A good example is a utility line construction project near Chalmette, Louisiana that called for constructing 14 new power poles complete with huge concrete foundations. With thousands of tons of heavy equipment needed for the job, DURA-BASE Mats were utilized for temporary roads and work areas to get the job done safely and efficiently. At many points the heavy equipment had to be moved over open water. Biodegradable wood chips were laid as a foundation, with DURA-BASE Mats placed on top to get equipment safely to the jobsite.
Another prime example was a utility line upgrade project in a residential neighborhood. Much heavy equipment was required, and DURA-BASE Mats were overlaid on property owners’ lawns and driveways to protect these delicate surfaces while accessing the jobsite.
The bottom line is whether you have routine maintenance, new construction or need critical site access to repair storm-ravaged power grids, put the interlocking DURA-BASE Composite Mat System in your infrastructure plan. Give your repair crews a safe and stable work platform to get the grid back online.
