Indiana Michigan Power trimming trees near power transmission lines
MUNCIE, Ind. — Indiana Michigan Power is trimming trees near transmission power lines in East Central Indiana using an aerial saw beginning this week and continuing for about two weeks.
The work was rescheduled from the original plans to begin in early March. The work involves routine maintenance to remove branches that can interfere with service reliability and pose potential safety hazards. according to a news release.
I&M has contracted with Rotor Blade, LLC, to perform the work using a helicopter-based tree-trimming saw. The helicopter is red, silver and black with a tail identification of N107SF.
The tree-trimming tool is suspended beneath a helicopter by a vertical boom that has multiple motor power saw blades attached. The helicopter will fly at tree-top heights while working. The aerial trimming is faster and more easily reaches areas away from roadways than traditional tree-trimming crews using ground equipment.
Trimming will take place, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays. The helicopter is flying from south to north in parts of Delaware, Henry, Madison, Hamilton, Tipton and Howard counties.
Anyone with questions should contact I&M at 800-311-4634.
This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Indiana Michigan Power to trim trees in East Central Indiana
