Right of Way Clearing & Maintenance
Right-of-Way Clearing & Maintenance
Stein Tree Service has been conducting right-of-way clearing and maintenance since 2009. We have cleared over 500 miles and maintain an “A Rating” with ISNetworld.com.
Our fleet of highly specialized equipment and trained and experienced staff can handle any project from start to finish. We offer right-of-way clearing and maintenance and storm damage clean up.
Our Arborists and TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professionals review safety standards and changes in regulations so your right-of-way project is completed on time, on budget and in compliance with all rules and regulations and environmental standards.
We Provide Right-of-Way Clearing & Maintenance For:
- Roadways
- Bike Paths
- Walking Trails
- Pipelines
- Utilities
- Cable & Fiber Optics
- Waterways
- Rail Roads
- Fences
- Surveys
Pipeline Right-of-Way Clearing
Pipeline right-of-way clearing is an important aspect of our right-of-way clearing services. Pipelines serve a critical role in local and national infrastructures, transporting vital resources all across the country. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, “The United States maintains around 2 million miles of natural gas distribution mains and pipelines, 321,000 miles of gas transmission and gathering pipelines, 175,000 miles of hazardous liquid pipeline, and 114 active liquid natural gas plants connected to natural gas transmission and distribution systems.” Delaware has 3,105 miles of pipeline and Pennsylvania has 60,417 miles of pipeline.
Keeping these areas and surrounding access roads clear of excessive trees and brush helps technicians, engineers, and other personnel access the pipelines easier. For example, a work crew going to a pipeline for repairs might be blocked by thick trees or branches, making it challenging for them or their vehicles to reach the pipeline.
With a clear right-of-way, workers can easily access their work sites in a timely manner and maintain productivity.
Clearing excessive foliage around pipelines also helps increases safety. All underground pipelines are protected under the Homeland Security Agency. Each week pipeline companies use aircraft to fly over their pipelines to ensure that no one is digging or otherwise tampering with the utilities. With too many trees, spotting anyone digging or possibly compromising the safety and functionality of the pipelines is difficult or impossible. Keeping the right of way clear ensures that the planes can easily monitor the area.
The storage facilities or “Tank Farms” also need their perimeters cleared of vegetation so that no intruders can enter. We provide services to clear these areas using our spider lift, bucket trucks, and brush hogs.