Bridge Creek

The project will support electric service needs associated with load growth in and around the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Park southeast of Delphi. WVPA is planning a new 69/12 kV substation and related 69 kV tap line connections to strengthen service reliability.

The project is located in the general area of the planned Bridge Creek substation southeast of Delphi, Indiana. Route options are still being evaluated before a preferred route is selected.

No. The project team is evaluating route options using engineering, environmental, land use, constructability, and right-of-way considerations. Public and stakeholder feedback may help identify local conditions and property-specific information that should be considered during the routing process.

Route evaluation may consider existing land use, parcel boundaries, road and utility corridors, streams, wetlands, floodplain or floodway areas, cultural resources, cemeteries, airports, emergency services, constructability, right-of-way needs, and opportunities to reduce impacts where practicable.

Project information may be shared through mailed outreach materials, website updates, targeted stakeholder coordination, and direct communication with affected or potentially affected landowners as the project advances.

Comments and questions may be submitted through the project website. The project team will review received comments and carry relevant information forward into routing, land acquisition, and construction planning.

Potential property impacts will depend on the final route and right-of-way requirements. If a property is identified as potentially affected, the project team will coordinate directly with the landowner regarding survey needs, access, easement requirements, and next steps.

Right-of-way is the land area needed to safely construct, operate, inspect, maintain, and access the transmission line. The exact width and location will depend on the final route, engineering requirements, existing corridors, and applicable utility standards.

Once the route is better defined, the project team will identify affected parcels, obtain necessary title information, prepare easement documents, and work with landowners through the acquisition process.

Construction timing will depend on completion of routing, engineering design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, material procurement, and other project approvals. Schedule updates will be shared as key milestones are confirmed.

The project team is reviewing environmental and routing considerations such as streams, wetlands, floodplain or floodway areas, and other mapped resources. Additional field review or permitting studies may be completed as the route is refined.

The route will be determined through a routing study that evaluates engineering needs, environmental resources, land use, constructability, existing corridors, parcel impacts, right-of-way requirements, and stakeholder input. At least two feasible route options will be reviewed before a preferred route is selected.

The transmission line is expected to be a 69 kV overhead line supported by utility structures selected during detailed engineering. Final structure type, height, span length, and placement will depend on design requirements, terrain, existing utilities, right-of-way conditions, and constructability considerations.

The project will be funded through WVPA’s normal utility planning and capital investment process. Project costs are evaluated as part of system planning to support reliable electric service and future load growth.

The easement width will depend on the final route, structure type, engineering requirements, and whether the line parallels an existing road or utility corridor. 70 feet where the line parallels road right-of-way and approximately 100 feet where it does not. Final easement needs will be confirmed during design and land acquisition.

No. The project is intended to strengthen the local electric system and support reliable service for existing customers and future community and economic development.

The new substation and related 69 kV transmission connections are being planned as long-term electric infrastructure. They will add system capacity and operational flexibility, help meet projected load growth, and support reliable electric service as customer and community needs change over time and planning for future generations.