A guy wire used primarily for clearance over roadways attached to a pole with energized conductors is called what?

• A. Span guy
• B. Mast arm or sidewalk guy
• C. Stub guy
• D. Head guy

Answer: (C)

Different types of guy wires are chosen for specific jobs on energized poles to shape the line and protect clearances. A stub guy is a short, localized support used to pull the conductor away from the pole to create the needed clearance over a roadway. It’s installed close to the pole and directs the line outward just enough to meet clearance requirements without adding a long span to reach another pole. This makes it the go-to arrangement when the goal is to maintain safe distance from traffic and other hazards beneath the line.

Span guys connect between poles to stabilize a span; head guys stabilize the pole at the dead-end; mast arm or sidewalk guys are used where lines run with a mast arm or over sidewalks. The stub guy’s purpose-specific use for roadway clearance is why it’s chosen in this scenario.