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National Grid Trimming and Pruning Trees and Woody Vegetation Starting Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Government and Politics

February 7, 2023

From: Town Of Westford

National Grid will be trimming and pruning trees and woody vegetation along distribution Circuit 57L1 to ensure the reliable delivery of electric service to National Grid customers. Trimming and pruning will be conducted around overhead wires on the following roads:

  • Concord Road (from Littleton Road to 74 Concord Road)
  • Flagg Road (from Kelly Road to 21 Flagg Road)
  • Hildreth Street (from Concord Road to Dove Lane)
  • Wright Lane
  • Phillips Drive
  • Howard Road
  • Concord Road (from Littleton Road to Powers Road)

All overhead primary lines within maintained road-side areas will be pruned to provide a minimum of ten (10) feet of overhead clearance, a minimum of six (6) feet of side clearance from the outermost wire and a minimum of ten (10) feet of clearance below the wires. New voluntarily growing brush (not intentionally planted) eight (8) inches in diameter or less, capable of growing into the wires within the maintained yard areas will be cut. All slash from pruning in maintained areas will be chipped and taken away unless otherwise requested by the property owner. Vines growing on poles, guy wires and trees will be cut at their base but not removed from trees or electrical equipment.

Steve Cronin, Public Works Director, request to approve National Grid proposed plan