Midway-South Christiansburg Line Rebuild

Appalachian Power representatives plan to upgrade the local power grid in the town of Christiansburg and Montgomery County, Virginia. The Midway – South Christiansburg Transmission Line Rebuild Project involves rebuilding approximately 4 miles of 69-kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line, building approximately a half-mile of 69-kV transmission line, retiring approximately a half-mile of 69-kV transmission line and upgrading four substations. Construction begins in late 2026 and concludes in late 2028.

PROJECT UPDATES
Tuesday, June 4 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Montgomery Museum of Art & History 4 East Main St. in Christiansburg. Landowners are encouraged to submit their feedback about the project by Friday, June 14. Comments on how this project affects your property or provide special conditions related to your property, you may use the comment form below or call 833-236-7697

PROJECT RELEASES
News Release – May 14, 2024 (PDF)

Project Timeline

STRUCTURES
Most of the existing line consists of wooden poles. Crews plan to rebuild the line using a majority of steel single-pole structures. At select points, crews plan to use concrete single-pole structures. Proposed structures are an average of 20 feet taller than the existing structures.

Proposed Structure Height(s): 60 – 80 feet*
Right-of-Way Width: 60 feet*

*Exact structure types, height and right-of-way requirements may vary

RESOURCES

Appalachian Power serves approximately 1 million customers in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee.