01 March 2012

Pipeline Construction

Work on the Wilmot Pipeline moved to the section south of Bliss Road on Jason and Mary Abell's property, near the intersection with the Zion Pipeline.

The crew was digging the trench for the pipeline but yesterday's rain/snow turned the clay soil to slippery mud on the surface. Digging in the trench went from mud to solid rock.


This excavator was able to work through a layer soft shale and clay on the north end of the trench.



On the south end of the trench the digging was in solid rock. The cloud of dust in the trench is from ripping through the rock.




A pump is moved into place.



Leveling dirt/stone removed from the trench.


Moving in a load of sandbags to support the pipe in the trench.



A mailbox is located in the field at the intersection of the Wilmot and Zion Pipelines.



The west end of the Zion Pipeline.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Where will the Wilmot pipeline be going? Looks like an extensive project.

Ansel Marvin | Fabcor