41-Mile Transmission Line Rebuild

Project Overview

Riggs Distler was selected as the general contractor on this important transmission line rebuild. Project delivers a more capable and reliable electric grid for the citizens of southern New Jersey.

Challenges Overcome

The project presented a number of unique challenges, including an accelerated project schedule, tight outage windows for construction, and complex environmental concerns. The project area spans the marshes and bogs of the New Jersey pinelands, and Riggs Distler’s environmental matting team is heavily involved, installing extensive matting to create safe conditions for construction and protect the local environment and handling E&S. In areas where matting is not possible, Riggs Distler has contracted with an aviation consultant to help set poles and equipment using helicopters.

Coordination with multiple environmental and archaeological regulatory agencies is also required due to the presence of protected species and undisclosed archaeological sites. Our team is working with monitors from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, who are on-site daily, to preserve the integrity of local habitats and avoid construction during the mating seasons of sensitive species. Careful scheduling and execution is also a top priority for our Project Managers, as all project phases must be completed within eight specific outage windows to ensure uninterrupted service to end users.