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Our team successfully completed the Smith-Hannegan Road Roundabout Project in Whatcom County for Puget Sound Energy (PSE). As the primary contractor, we managed an all-inclusive comprehensive project that encompassed both public improvement work and system upgrades. The project involved relocating 10 existing transmission poles to accommodate a transportation improvement project. We upgraded three of these poles to Glulam transmission poles with new 115kV Unitized transmission switches, a new technology for PSE. The most significant challenge was the impact on the Trans Mountain pipeline, a vital infrastructure that runs natural gas and other petroleum products across the system. To minimize disruption, we coordinated with Trans Mountain to schedule a planned outage for their infrastructure. Our dedicated crews worked tirelessly, putting in an impressive 22-hour straight shift to successfully complete this complex and time-sensitive work. Our team overcame this complex project by: •Working closely with Trans Mountain to determine the optimal window for the outage. •Employing four separate crews to work simultaneously and complete the work as efficiently as possible. •Coordinating with SEECO - Southern Electrical Equipment Company representatives from North Carolina to ensure a smooth installation and implementation of the transmission switches. Thanks to our team's expertise and efficient planning, we completed the project seven hours ahead of the initial 24-hour planned outage, showcasing the successful collaboration between our team, PSE, K & D Services Inc., Barnhart Crane & Rigging, SEECO, and Whatcom County. This achievement not only demonstrates our dedication to delivering high-quality work and our commitment to customer partnerships, but also highlights our key role in this important infrastructure project for Whatcom County and PSE, furthering our mission to build energy infrastructure solutions that power modern life.