the center section to form a flattened u201c v u201d shape for the configuration according to fig7 and 8 the materials thicknesses lengths and widths discussed above with respect to fig1 and 2 are also equally applicable to this design fig9 depicts a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the invention which is also shown in the cross sectional view of fig1 in this embodiment a pole reinforcing element 40 includes a web 46 that connects to two hollow channels 42 and 44 as described in the foregoing embodiments of the invention the web 46 however only extends partially from the top 48 of the channels 42 and 44 to a mid point 50 above the base 52 of the channels 42 and 44 this configuration will allow the channels 42 and 44 to more readily be driven into the ground next to the utility pole and only a portion or no portion of the web 46 may be driven into the ground in use the various embodiments of the present invention may be placed against a utility pole or in proximity to a utility pole either individually or in pairs they may be placed such that the pole is positioned adjacent to the web of the pole reinforcing elements the pole reinforcing elements are then driven into the ground a.