The project included the construction of a 116-foot guy tower equipped with scientific monitoring equipment, a corresponding instrument hut to house the data gathering equipment, and a five-mile power run trenched in along the side of an existing forest service road.
The tower is situated in the heart of Talladega National Forest. All construction and site materials had to be hauled in through a seven-foot-wide construction path between the parking lot/staging area and the project location. Additionally, all equipment needed for excavations and tower installation had to operate within very stringent construction limits.
The area immediately surrounding the tower and instrument hut was preserved to maintain its environmental integrity during construction. Elevated access boardwalks were installed around the tower and hut to provide access with minimal site disruption.
Milender White’s team experienced unique challenges on this project – unseasonably cold temperatures, an extremely wet spring, and the added danger of poisonous snakes. The team completed construction ahead of schedule.