This is going to be an ignorant question, but what is the clearance
zone?
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From: ch...@wbmfg.com
To: af@afmug.com
Sent: 6/23/2017 1:16:21 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Avoid 'make ready' by using my own poles
You can’t force them to use your pole.
Your pole cannot encroach on the clearance zone.
You can always put your own poles in ROW that is clear from other pole
lines.
Across the street is probably fine depending on easements.
You can always go underground for a span or two. That will be less
expensive.
From:Adam Moffett
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 11:09 AM
To:af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] Avoid 'make ready' by using my own poles
So, our most common make ready issue so far has been old poles that are
relatively short and we can't stay the required distance from the power
equipment and also be far enough above the existing phone line.
Sometimes we can use a standoff or other solutions to avoid the issue,
but sometimes the pole needs to be replaced. It's never less than
$5,000, could be as much as $10,000.
What I'm wondering is this: We can get a new 35' pole for $800. We
can get a new 50' pole for $1500. Is there any reason I couldn't just
avoid make ready expense by setting our own pole instead of using
theirs? Even with guy wires, permit, and easements it's almost
guaranteed to be less expensive. Maybe I would put a 35 footer on the
opposite side of the road, for example. Or maybe we set the new 50
footer right next to theirs and even let them move onto our pole if
they want to. It seems too easy and I'm wondering if there's a catch
I'm not thinking of.
