Construction of a temporary road along a 110 kV power line
Medium- and high-voltage power lines are infrastructure without which almost no sector of the economy can function. However, their construction, modernization, and servicing require something that is rarely discussed—a reliable access road. Without a stable road to each pole location, heavy machinery cannot work efficiently, and the investment schedule quickly falls apart.
That is exactly the challenge our contractors faced along the 110 kV line near the town of Rzymy-Rzymki. Difficult terrain and limited access to the pole sites made the task even harder. Our job was straightforward: build temporary roads exactly where other solutions fail.
Two types of boards, one goal
For the project, we selected two proven products from our fleet: wooden Metrum boards and aluminum Alu Deck HD.
Metrum is made of impregnated timber boards, connected with steel rods. It works everywhere the ground is soft, muddy, or organic—such a substrate along power line routes is the norm, not the exception. It transfers dynamic loads of up to 12 t/axle and static loads of up to 30 t/m², and it can be laid both as a full road surface or as two separate driving lanes.
Alu Deck HD, on the other hand, consists of aluminium panels measuring 215 × 300 cm with a static load capacity of as much as 200 t/m². They weigh 270 kg, are installed without heavy equipment, and their corrosion resistance ensures trouble-free performance throughout the season—regardless of rainfall or moisture.
Combining both systems in a single project is a deliberate choice: where the terrain was more demanding, Metrum was used; where the priority was fast installation and high point load capacity—Alu Deck HD.
Why does the power industry need temporary roads?
Power line pole sites are rarely located next to paved roads. Most often they are agricultural fields, forest edges, or wetland areas. The crane that will set the pole weighs several dozen tons. Material trucks must reach each site—sometimes dozens of times. Without proper ground reinforcement, the equipment simply sinks in—and every hour of downtime translates into real costs for the investor.
Temporary roads for the power industry solve this problem without the need to build permanent infrastructure. After the work is completed, the panels are dismantled and removed—the site returns to its previous condition.
We have experience with lines of every voltage
400kV, 220kV, 110kV—we have carried out temporary road construction for projects at each of these voltage levels. We know that every investment is different, and ready-made templates rarely work in practice. That’s why we select solutions for the specific terrain and schedule—not the other way around.
If you’re planning work on a power line and you’re looking for a proven partner to prepare access routes—contact us. We’ll prepare a quote quickly.
