Learning Center Photos

Photo of crews installing an "H" structure near the west end of the line above Andrew York/Monitor Switchyard. The Wenatchee River is in the distance.
Crews install an "H" structure near the west end of
the line above Andrew York/Monitor Switchyard.
The Wenatchee River is in the distance.

Photo of a boom lifting the 4-ton top or "cap" section of a steel structure into place. Workers use a bucket truck to reach the joints and bolt each section in place.
A boom lifts the 4-ton top or "cap"
section of a steel structure into place.
Workers use a bucket truck to reach
the joints and bolt each section in place.

Photo of steel poles for power line structures being moved to assembly site.
Steel poles for power line structures are moved to assembly site.

Photo of rusted steel finish that is designed to blend into the hillside.
Rusted steel finish is designed to blend into the hillside.  


Crews prepare to pull line from reels.


Transmission line stretches across Burch Mountain.

PUD employees install new equpiment at
the Rocky Reach Switchyard to connect and energize the next line.


PUD wiremen secure bolts on the tower in the Rocky
Reach Switchyard that will connect the switchyard and new transmission line.

If you have other questions or comments, please send them to Kimberlee Craig.