Buchanan - Bridgman Transmission Line Project

AEP Transmission representatives plan to improve electric reliability by upgrading the power grid between Buchanan and Bridgman. The Buchanan-Bridgman Transmission Line Project involves building two new substations and updating about 20 miles of transmission line.

The Buchanan-Bridgman Transmission Project involves:

Building Moon Lake Substation off Broceus School Road.
Building Bucktown Substation off Skyline Drive north of Front Street.
Rebuilding about 3 miles of transmission line from a structure near the Buchanan Dam to the new Moon Lake Substation off Broceus School Road.
Removing about 2 miles of transmission line between Buchanan South Substation and Jack Post Substation off East 3rd Street.
Rebuilding about 15 miles of transmission line from Bridgman Substation off Red Arrow Highway to the new Bucktown Substation near Broceus School Road and Andrews Road.
Retiring about 1 mile of transmission line from near the Buchanan Dam to the Jack Post Substation off of East 3rd Street.

Retiring the existing 2-mile line involves removing transmission wires and tops of poles. Lower-voltage distribution wires, third-party utilities and associated poles may remain.

Project Updates

Fall 2026: AEP Transmission resumes field activities and engineering work on the Buchanan-Bridgman Transmission Line Project. AEP Transmission representatives anticipate construction to begin early 2027.