4-24-14 SMECO will be stringing rope using helicopter in Lexington Park area. 
Tomorrow, (April 24) SMECO will have a helicopter in the Lexington Park area along Route 235 stringing rope for the Southern Maryland Reliability Project. The 230-kV power line extends from the Hewitt Road switching station northeast to the Patuxent River, where it crosses under the river to Solomons, then above ground through Calvert County north to Holland Cliff.
Residents and motorists in Lexington Park may see the helicopter activity as the helicopter ascends, descends and hovers to string the lead lines between the poles. SMECO personnel and our contractors are working with St. Mary’s County law enforcement and State Highway officials to coordinate the flight. A helicopter was also used to install ropes or “lead lines” along the 24-mile stretch of poles in Calvert County.
The Southern Maryland Reliability Project completes a 230-kV loop that will improve the reliability of electric service for all customer-members in Southern Maryland. For more information, contact Tom Dennison at 301-274-4342.
Address/Location
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
23150 Leonard Hall Dr
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-475-8008
