Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Project
| Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Line | |
|---|---|
PSEG Long Island | |
| Technical information | |
| No. of poles | 220 |
The Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Project was a 2014
Project overview
Following
The Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Line serves as a bypass of the 69
By June 2014, the project was completed.
Transmission line route
Going from west to east, the transmission line begins at the Great Neck Substation (3A), along the LIRR's Port Washington Branch.[2] It then follows Shoreward Drive from the substation to Windsor Road, which it then follows north to Colonial Road.[2] It turns east onto Colonial Road to East Shore Road. It then travels south along East Shore Road to Bayview Avenue, then follows Bayview Avenue east to Maple Street.[2] It then turns south onto Maple Street to its intersection with Northern Boulevard (New York State Route 25A).[2] It turns east, traveling along the side of Northern Boulevard through Manhasset to its intersection with Port Washington Boulevard (New York State Route 101).[2] It then turns north onto Port Washington Boulevard to Davis Avenue in Port Washington, which it then turns onto, traveling west to South Bayles Avenue.[2] It then turns north onto South Bayles Avenue to South Street.[2] At South Street, it turns west to the Long Island Rail Road tracks, and then turns north, paralleling the tracks and the older transmission line for roughly 2.5 blocks, when it turns west again to cross the tracks, ending at the Port Washington Substation (3H).[2]
The length of the Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Line is approximately 5.6 miles (9.0 km), of which roughly 5.0 miles (8.0 km) utilize
Communities along the route
- Flower Hill
- Manhasset
- Munsey Park
- Port Washington
- Thomaston
Transmission line specifications
- Line length: Approximately 6 miles (9.7 km)[2]
- Line voltage: 69 kV[2]
- West end: Great Neck Substation (3A)[2]
- East end: Port Washington Substation (3H)[2]
- Average pole height: 80–85 feet (24–26 m) (although The New York Times reports an average height of 70 feet (21 m))[1][3][4]
- Number of poles: 220[3]
Controversies
The project was met with considerable controversy by residents along the route, citing concerns over the aesthetics and the design of the line.[1][3][4] When several locals requested for the remainder of the line to be buried, PSEG stated that they would be willing to do so if residents were willing to fund such a project.[5]
Another controversy involved Penta, a toxic chemical, being used to treat the wooden poles.[6] In September 2014, the Town of North Hempstead addressed the issue, passing a law which requires utility providers to post warnings on the penta-treated utility poles.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Harrington, Mark; Eidler, Scott (2014-03-14). "PSEG plan rattles Port Washington residents". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Project" (PDF). Town of North Hempstead. 2014. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b Genn, Adina (2014-03-14). "Local Lawmakers Ask Gov To Intervene on Power Line Project". Port Washington, NY Patch. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ Harrington, Mark (2014-06-15). "PSEG marks 6 months by powering controversial cable". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b James, Will (2014-12-27). "Toxic chemical found in soil around utility poles". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.