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.

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.