The project involves:
• Upgrading approximately 8 miles of
138-kilovolt transmission line
• Improving the Trier Substation near the
intersection of Trier Road and Walden Run
Company representatives plan to rebuild the
power line in the existing right-of-way, which
may require acquiring new or updating
existing property easements. Easements are
defined land rights that property owners
grant the utility to allow for the safe
construction, operation and maintenance of
the power line.
The project strengthens the electric transmis-
sion system by replacing deteriorating towers
from the 1920s with modern steel poles. The
upgrade ensures the power line complies with
the company’s structural standards, improves
the line’s operational performance and reduces
the need for frequent equipment repairs.
The project area includes:
• City of Fort Wayne
• Adams and St. Joseph townships in Allen
County
WHAT WHY WHERE
ROBISON PARKLINCOLNTRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) officials plan to upgrade the electric transmission
grid in northeast Fort Wayne. The Robison Park-Lincoln Transmission Line
Rebuild Project involves upgrading about 8 miles of electric transmission line
and improving a local substation to enhance reliability for customers in the area.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTMarch 2021
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEMarch 2021
FIELD SURVEYS AND ENGINEERINGApril 2021-June 2021
CONSTRUCTIONEarly 2022-Spring 2023
RESTORATION ACTIVITIES COMPLETESummer 2023
FACILITIES PLACED IN SERVICESpring 2023
PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIESLate 2021
RIGHT-OF-WAY COMMUNICATIONS BEGINApril 2021
*Timeline subject to change.*Timeline subject to change.
2021 2022 20242023
TRIERSUBSTATION
LINCOLNSUBSTATION
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ROBISON PARKSUBSTATION
FORTWAYNEFORTWAYNE
ROBISON PARKLINCOLN TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT
TRANSMISSION LINE TO BE REBUILT
POTENTIAL REROUTE
EXISTING TRANSMISSION LINE
SUBSTATION TO BE UPGRADED
EXISTING SUBSTATION
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The project involves installing steel poles.
Structure Height: 70 feet*Right-of-Way Width: • Residential Areas: Approximately 60 feet*• Commercial Areas: Approximately 80 feet*
TYPICAL STRUCTURES
02/24/202102/24/2021
Indiana Michigan Powerc/o Brian ReckerP.O. Box 60Fort Wayne, IN 46801
(380) 205-5381
IndianaMichiganPower.com/RobisonPark-Lincoln
Residential Areas: 60 feetCommercial Areas: 80 feet
70 feet
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*Exact structure, height and right-of-wayrequirements may vary