Narrows Crossing Project

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Narrows Crossing Project
Construction update January 31, 2006 Chris
Gleason Tacoma Power
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History

• Historical significance
• Why replace the towers?
• Project challenges

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Process

• Construction alternatives
• Design-build decision
• Selection of contractor

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New Tower Design

• 450-feet tall
• 2 circuits
• One tower on each side

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Construction

• Timeline and work hours
• Safety measures
• Site prep and construction strategy
• Removal of existing towers and cleanup

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Communication

• Message boards
• Web (tacomapower.com/towertalk)
• Phone
• E-mail

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Questions?

• [phone]
• tacomapower.com/towertalk
• towertalk_at_cityoftacoma.org

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Timeline
Fall 2005 to Winter 2006
Development
Winter to Summer 2006
Tower Construction

• Detailed design
• Schedule
• HUB/LEAP goals

Summer 2006

• Site preparation
• Workshops
• Foundations
• Major construction

Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Fall 2006

• Outages
• Wire installation

Line/Tower Removal
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