Steel Electric Poles Coming To Galloway

 

During the Galloway Council Meeting the Atlantic City Electric representative notified Council for the first time that new steel poles will be erected. Some poles will be 70-75 feet tall, approximately 15-17 feet taller than the current poles and will be steel. 

There will be approximately 148 steel poles being installed where the larger poles will most likely be installed at the corners of the road and will be approximately 4-5 feet in diameter with a 4-foot foundation.

The area of installation for the new poles is along a residential area (Fourth Avenue) and along the roadway for public schools (Jimmie Leeds and Wrangleboro Roads) in Galloway Township. 

See Map as provided by Atlantic City Electric.

The route of the tree-trimming in preparation of the installation of the poles will start at the White Horse Pike (USRoute 30) and 4th Avenue and will head North on 4th Avenue then turn West on Upland Avenue.  From Upland Avenue they then turn North on 2nd Avenue to Jimmie Leeds Road where the route will head West.  Heading West on Jimmie Leeds until the poles head North on Wrangelboro Road until they reach the new substation already built on Moss Mill Road. 

Entire story at
http://www.gallowaytownshipnews.com/2014/09/steel-electric-poles-make-their-way-to.html

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE  9/16/14

Steel utility poles coming to Galloway

In March, I warned the mayor of Galloway Township that Atlantic City Electric wanted to put steel utility poles on our streets. I had seen an engineering firm taking borings and was told it was to design a foundation for an Atlantic Electric structure.

Wooden poles don't need foundation designs, but the steel towers we see springing up in the area do.

In luly, I was told by a member of Township Council that the utility was going to place steel poles along Fourth Avenue, Upland Avenue, Second Avenue and Wrangleboro Road. I was also told that nothing could be done to stop the project.

At the August council meeting, I was surprised to learn the township was leasing public land on Sixth Avenue to be used as a staging site for the work. Apparently short-term income was more important than the visual issues this project would leave for years to come.

Several years ago, this utility attempted to secure rights of way from residents along this same route to construct a 234,000-volt transmission line. Major public protests resulted and the plan was scrapped. The line was relocated, and it now can be seen on the west side of the Garden State Parkway from Route 30 north to the Mullica River.

Residents need to let their elected officials know their concerns.

Steel poles have their place, but I do not believe that residential streets are a proper setting for them.

RICHARD VOGL Galloway Township