Ohio Edison using helicopters to inspect lines in Columbiana County

A comprehensive visual inspection (CVI) is set in place, weather permitting, on Wednesday or Thursday of this week in Columbiana County.

If you notice low flying helicopters in the area, don't be alarmed, the Ohio Edison transmission lines and structures are being inspected.

Chief Gladis wanted to inform residents that the inspections can potentially take up to eight weeks, even longer, if the weather permits it.

The helicopter will be moving very slowly along each of the transmission lines and will often be seen hovering while carrying out these inspections.

The flight crew provides information on their daily location to both Transmission Lines Maintenance and the FCC, and the pilot will be in communication with any local airports when in their airspace.