Demolition of 70-year-old power pylons on Tallinn's Putukaväil starts months ahead of schedule

Demolition of aging high-voltage electricity pylons on Tallinn's Putukaväil street has begun several months earlier than planned. Work that was originally scheduled for August started on Thursday, with preparatory work already underway on the first section of the street.

Demolition of nearly 70-year-old high-voltage electricity pylons on Tallinn's Putukaväil street has kicked off significantly ahead of schedule. The project, which was originally planned to begin in August, got underway on Thursday as crews started preparatory work on the first section of the street.

The early start comes as a surprise to many, with the original timeline having suggested that the towering old pylons would not come down until later in the summer. The accelerated schedule means that residents and commuters in the area can expect the associated disruption to be resolved sooner than anticipated.

The pylons being dismantled are relics of Tallinn's Soviet-era infrastructure, having stood for close to seven decades. Their removal is part of broader efforts to modernise the city's energy network and free up space along the street corridor.