The invention discloses a power distribution line obstacle clearing apparatus and belongs to clearing apparatuses. The power distribution line obstacle clearing apparatus structurally comprises a truck body, a one-time rotary lifting mechanism, an adjustment mechanism and a clamping and shearing mechanism, wherein the one-time rotary lifting mechanism, the adjustment mechanism and the clamping and shearing mechanism are arranged at the upper part of the truck body; the adjustment mechanism is connected with the one-time rotary lifting mechanism; the clamping and shearing mechanism is connected with the adjustment mechanism; the clamping and shearing mechanism comprises a clamping mechanism and a shearing mechanism; the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping fixing seat, a third motor, a fixed clamping rod and a movable clamping rod; the shearing mechanism comprises a shear, a shear fixing seat, a fourth motor and a shearing speed reducer; the shear is fixed to the shear fixing seat; the fourth motor is connected with the shearing speed reducer; the shearing speed reducer is fixed to the shear fixing seat; an output shaft of the shearing speed reducer is hinged to the clamping fixing seat through the shear fixing seat; and the shear fixing seat is fixed to the output shaft of the shearing speed reducer. The power distribution line obstacle clearing apparatus has the characteristics of being used for removing branches on a power distribution line to ensure normal operation of the power transmission line, and the like.