Five Forks to Windy Edge

115 kV Line Rebuild

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Miles of Line

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Project Need

  • BGE is responsible for maintaining the safety and reliability of its electric system and achieves this through the inspection and maintenance of its existing transmission lines.  
  • The existing “Five Forks to Windy Edge” transmission line is an overhead line that was originally built in the 1910s.
  • This project resolves aging infrastructure issues by addressing lattice tower, foundation, hardware and conductor concerns.

Project Description

  • BGE is rebuilding the existing 115kV transmission line that runs between the Five Forks Substation Harford County, MD and the Windy Edge Substation in Baltimore County, Maryland. 
  • Overall project length is approximately 20 miles.
  • The scope of this project is to replace the existing (2) single-circuit transmission lines, with a new double-circuit monopole transmission line.

Upcoming Construction

  • Segment 3A (Harford County)
    Jun 2022: Mobilization
    Jul 2022 – Nov 2022: Install Foundations, Monopole Erections & Wire Stringing
    Dec 2022: Structure Demolition, Site Restoration

  • Segment 2
    Aug 2022: Install Foundations

  • Segment 3B (Baltimore County)
    Oct 2022 – Mar 2023: Install Foundations, Monopole Erections & Wire Stringing
    Apr 2023: Structure Demolition, Site Restoration

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Timeline

December 2020

Begin Design and Engineering

December 2020

Begin Design and Engineering

October 2021

Complete Design and Engineering

Fall 2021

PSC Evidentiary Hearing

January 2022

CPCN Approval

May 2022

All Permits are Approved

Q2 2022 thru Q2 2023

Segment 3 Construction

Q3 2022 thru Q4 2024

Segment 2 Construction (Foundations Only)

Q1 2023 thru Q4 2023

Segment 4 Construction

Q2 2023 thru Q4 2024

Segment 2 Construction Resumes

Q2 2025 thru Q4 2025

Segment 1 Construction

Q2 2026

Project Completion

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Photo Simulation

The Five Forks to Windy Edge proposed transmission poles match the proposed Five Forks to Maryland Line transmission poles, as displayed in this photo simulation:  View looking north from Whiteford Rd. This project is subject to PSC approval and design changes.

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Construction Sequence

Construction sequence graphics are intended to provide an overview of the typical construction sequence for a project. These graphics are used to give stakeholders a general idea of what to expect regarding this project’s construction process and effort. This project is subject to PSC approval and design changes.

Five Forks to Windy Edge

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Contact BGE

If you have any questions about this project, please contact BGE at fiveforkstowindyedge@bge-tsrep.com and refer to the Five Forks to Windy Edge 115 kV Line Rebuild Project. Please include your name and address for prompt follow-up.