Pipeline Construction

For the past couple of days the pipeline construction crews have been working on sections both the Wilmot and Zion pipelines on Jason and Mary Abell's property.



Wilmot Pipeline
A section of the pipeline that passes through Abell's wetlands was connected to sections of the pipeline that was already in the ground.


Zion Pipeline
While one crew worked on the Wilmot Pipeline a different pipeline company worked to bury a section of the Zion Pipeline near the intersection of the two pipelines. The two pipelines were not connected together at this time since they will need to install valves at the junction of the two pipelines

The red excavator in the woods is working on the Zion pipeline and pickup trucks are on the Wilmot Pipeline.

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.

Pipeline Construction

It's hard to drive around without finding pipeline construction. Three different pipelines are being constructed in our neighborhood at the same time.



Wilmot Pipeline
The Wilmot pipeline is the main north/south pipeline running through the neighborhood. The welding operation on the Wilmot pipeline has moved from our property to Jason and Mary Abell's.

Looking north on the Wilmot pipeline from our cabin property toward Abell's.


Looking south, toward our cabin, on the Wilmot pipeline from Abell's.



Pipe welding at Abell's.


Wesauking Pipeline

Work is just getting started on the Wesauking pipeline. The Wesauking pipeline connects to the Wilmot pipeline on our cabin property and will run west.

A view of the Wesauking pipeline route where it crosses Joyce Road near our barn property.


Clearing and grading of the Wesauking pipeline route has just started and the local turkeys are inspecting the work.


Zion Pipeline

The Zion pipeline connects to the Wilmot pipeline near Jason and Mary Abell's house and runs east.

A view of the Zion pipeline from Taylor Hill Road looking west. The clearing and grading of this section of the Zion pipeline is complete from Taylor Hill Road to the Wilmot pipeline and section of pipe are being placed in position.


View of the Zion pipeline looking east from Taylor Hill Road.

Pipeline Construction

The clearing and grading of the Wilmot pipeline on our cabin property is nearly complete as an excavator moves dirt next to the wetlands by the cabin.



The timber mating is in place at the wetlands section through our woods.


View of the pipeline route through our woods, looking south.


The pipeline grading has now moved to the section between the cabin driveway and Bliss Road. Th Zion pipeline will connect into the Wilmot pipeline along this section.


View of our cabin and pipeline equipment from Joyce Road.

Pipeline Survey

Mark McCullough of A-1 Surveying was at the cabin property today to set up a GPS base station for surveying along the route of the Zion pipeline. The survey work for the Zion pipeline is near Bliss Road (Abell Road) but the GPS base station is position at a known reference point at the cabin and used to calculate other location in the neighborhood.