Lattice Tower Construction on Big Eddy - Knight 500kV River Crossing

Wilson Construction crews build a steel lattice transmission tower, connecting a 4,790-foot span of 500kV transmission line conductor that crosses over the mighty Columbia River.
www.wilsonconst.com
0:00 Intro
1:03 Foundation Excavation
1:52 Lattice Tower Erection
4:45 Wire Stringing across the Columbia River
13:40 Aerial Photos of the Worksite
14:35 Special Thanks

[@bartb3127]

I for one appreciate the music!

[@BroCoby]

I know I’m just one viewer but I really do enjoy these videos, I would LOVE to see more !

[@soundseeker63]

It was cool to learn all the weights and tensions involved - those are some big stresses the towers have to withstand! Still, I find it kind of funny that even with all the modern construction equipment and techniques, the towers themselves look virtually unchanged from those built 70 or 80 years ago.

[@bensblues]

the lattice style towers will remain like that until our construction materials change. With current steel, that still remains the most efficient structure in terms of material usage. So while the construction methods may change a lot, structures built for cost effectiveness will look the same until engineers find a new material that has different properties to steel, and is as cheap.

[@freethinkingamerican80]

Hell yeah makes me super proud to be a UNION LINEMAN

[@JerickaBingham]

thanks for your video , it makes one appreciate the hard work that these Brothers do. thanks to all of them. Almighty God bless and protect them all. thanks again.. a salaam-Peace

[@watchthe1369]

That wind in the gorge is serious, we went thru there in a moving truck when I was a kid, the engine was going all out and we were lucky to be making 45 against the wind. Coming across wyoming- it was a long move we were doing upto 70 at about the same RPM. That helo pilot has nerves of steel and is a freaking dexterous mutant. It is amazing how something so spidery is so strong, those steel pieces have to be bigger than they look assembled.

[@grumpy19631]

way to go nice work!!

[@adelbadiee358]

Amazing!

[@wapaeptc1264]

Great video- This helps with perspective on the tasks involved with such a project.

[@redsquirrelftw]

Wow that's pretty crazy what goes into that. See tons of these spanning 100's of km and it's easy to not realize what goes into it. It also looks brutal hot there, not fun conditions to work in at all.

[@colonelhacker3661]

What is the song playing in the last part of the video? Rockin'

[@raymond77supleo66]

This Tower Looks Line Tayabas- San Jose Trans line here in The Philippines

[@WilsonConstructionCo]

Special thanks to everyone's hard work and dedication on this spectacular project. Learn more at www.wilsonconst.com/services

[@hanial-shadadi9122]

How much time it takes to install 1 tower.? How much time is for the wiring process?

[@martiwoodchip4518]

Just for all you not know it all's, 500KV is 500,000 Volts or simply known as 500Kilo Volts......Kilo meaning a thousand.

[@raydowdy6914]

I would like to work for them

[@maestrovso]

The video documentary and commentary are excellent. The music soundtrack adds nothing of valuer but distraction and annoyance.

[@quantumquestthebillionaire1527]

METRIC come on it's 2017.

[@justinj3340]

this soundtrack sucks

[@brucemacduffee6969]

Great narration! You could have done without the music.