Utility pole inspections begin in northwest Manitowoc and are expected to take about three to four weeks, MPU said.

Woodpecker damage to wooden utility poles is increasing, leading to higher replacement costs and operational challenges for utilities. Strategies such as replacing wooden poles with metal or concrete, ...

KIUC replaced invasive inspection methods with a quick, stress wave-based test that evaluates pole integrity in under a minute. The new system provides a consistent, repeatable 'Pole Health Index' ...