Important Notice to Residents Regarding ITC Transmission Line Upgrades

ITC Michigan plans to “reconductor” 32 miles of transmission lines in Wayne County and Washtenaw County. The term “reconductor” refers to replacing existing lines with upgraded lines. For this project, ITC intends to perform all reconductoring by helicopter. Approximately 8 miles of this project are in Dexter Township, with the project area following the large power lines to the east of the Majestic Substation located on Madden Road. The reconductoring will make the transmission lines more resilient to extreme weather and will increase the system’s capacity to meet future demand.

This work should not result in any service outages, road closures, or trail closures. However, Dexter Township recognizes that helicopter noise is undesirable and can be disruptive. In an effort to complete this work as quickly as possible while respecting the need for regular pauses, the working hours are restricted to 7 am – 7 pm, Monday – Saturday, with no work on Sunday or holidays.

ITC plans to begin sustained work in Dexter Township on December 13th, 2024 and conclude on January 31, 2025. However, to complete the project as efficiently as possible, there may be sporadic days of helicopter activity between October 1st and December 13th. This is unpredictable and will only occur when crews are delayed in other segments of the project. These works days will help reduce the sustained work time in Dexter Township in the winter.

An overview of the project can be viewed by the clicking here
For additional information, please view the ITC webpage – https://www.itc-holdings.com/