The T&LC team’s expertise and decision making was certainly tested with this precarious location.
The expertise and decision making of a professional tree surgeon can sometimes be tested to the limit. We are continually challenged to make those crucial decisions that will not only protect our team of operatives, they will also protect the general public from any danger in emergencies. This particular project took all of those skills and experience into consideration. Quick decisions had to be made to ensure the protection of road users and our team.
The project
Another emergency call from a regular client saw our team heading to a North Essex country road to inspect a tree that was in a precarious and rather dangerous position. The tree had fallen across a dark unlit road and could have caused a serious accident. These issues, combined with the nature of the location, meant it was impossible to remove the tree from the roadside while keeping the team safe. The tree was too dangerous to climb for our tree surgeons.
A road closure was the only option at this late hour. It would prevent any accidents but also allow our team to work safely in the location the next day. Due to the intricacy of the work involved, we anticipated the road would be closed for most of the day while we carefully dismantled and removed the tree.
The following day, our knowledge and skills were tested even further as we were unable to climb the tree to dismantle it, so we decided to use a cherry picker to provide the necessary protection and height to enable us to gradually remove the tree. We also needed to use a rigging system to safely control the descent of the sections we were removing.
The outcome
Eventually, after careful work and consideration, we were able to clear the road and cut the tree back to the stump level. We had to work efficiently to make sure the road was open before rush hour began, which we achieved with time to spare.
