By Indiana Michigan Power—
MUNCIE, IN, August 16, 2024 – Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) crews continue work on an underground power line rebuild project in Muncie.
Starting Monday, August 19, Tillotson Avenue will be closed between W University Avenue and W Riverside Avenue. The closure will allow crews to safely install underground equipment.
“The road closure is for one reason — safety” said Rob Keisling, I&M External Affairs manager for East-Central andNortheast Indiana. “There have already been two vehicle accidents in our work zones for this project, so we worked with the City of Muncie and determined this was the best way to protect our crews and the public.”
Weather permitting, the closure will last for approximately four weeks. Crews will work longer hours and extra days tominimize the impact and reopen the road as soon as possible. I&M will provide updates in advance of changes in traffic control plans.
I&M appreciates the patience of our Muncie customers as we work to enhance reliability with the Tillotson Avenue Transmission Line Project. Work includes upgrading 4-miles of above and below-ground power lines in northwest Muncie, to address numerous power outages in recent years, and replacing aging power poles and wires to reduce the likelihood of future outages.
For the latest project updates, please
visit http://www.IndianaMichiganPower.com/TillotsonAvenue.
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and its approximately 2,000 employees serve morethan 600,000 customers. More than 85% of its energy delivered in 2023 was emission-free. I&M has at its availabilityvarious sources of generation including 2,278 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan, 450 MW of purchased wind generation from Indiana, more than 22 MW of hydro generation in both states and approximately 35 MW of large-scale solar generation in both states. The company’s generation portfolio also includes 1,497 MW of coal- fueled generation.
