How much does a utility pole weigh?
Typical weight
200–1,200 kg
That is 441–2,650 lb.
A treated timber or steel pole carrying overhead power and communication lines.
Treated southern pine: a 35 ft pole about 320 kg, a 40 ft class 4 pole about 450 kg, a 45 ft pole about 550 kg. Distribution poles over 60 ft exceed a tonne.
How that compares
Utility pole against things of a similar mass.
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Saltwater crocodile 76–1,300 kg
Moose 200–720 kg
Kodiak bear 180–680 kg
Utility pole 200–1,200 kg
Polar bear 150–700 kg
Manatee 200–1,600 kg
Golf cart 300–700 kg
More about a utility pole
- How much does a utility pole cost? 300–2,000 $
- How long does a utility pole last? 25–60 yr
- Utility pole vs Fire hydrant Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a utility pole weigh?
- A utility pole weighs 200–1,200 kg (441–2,650 lb). Treated southern pine: a 35 ft pole about 320 kg, a 40 ft class 4 pole about 450 kg, a 45 ft pole about 550 kg. Distribution poles over 60 ft exceed a tonne.
Related pages
- How much does a utility pole cost? 300–2,000 $
- How long does a utility pole last? 25–60 yr
- How much does a car battery weigh? 11–30 kg
- How much does a wind turbine weigh? 150–700 t
- How much does a traffic light weigh? 10–28 kg
- How much does a water tower weigh? 500–8,000 t
- How much does a street light weigh? 6–32 kg
- How much does a fire hydrant weigh? 70–320 kg
- How much does a manhole cover weigh? 30–150 kg
- How much does a park bench weigh? 20–250 kg
- Utility pole vs Fire hydrant Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place