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Village engineer says Duke Energy pipeline work will add redundancy; motorists should expect construction near Glendale-Milford
Summary
Village engineer James Jeffers told residents that Duke Energy’s new substation and pipeline will tie into the regional 'Line A' to add redundancy and avoid a potential 40% supply cut; Duke work includes piling for trench safety and is expected to finish shortly before Thanksgiving.
Residents asked for an update on Duke Energy’s pipeline and substation work on Glendale-Milford Road; James Jeffers, Evendale’s village engineer and service director, explained the project’s purpose and timeline.
Jeffers said the substation (on the former Bob Griffin property) will tie into Line A, the regional feed that supplies residents and businesses in the area. “If that goes down, it would have cut off about 40% of the supply for this area,” he said, explaining that the new tie-in is intended to create redundancy so a single outage would not cause that level of service loss.
He described construction practices intended to protect workers — metal piling installed along the trench — and said one unit had been delayed but the contractor expects to finish work shortly before Thanksgiving. Jeffers said the upgrade is a supplement to the existing feed and that most gas supply in the area previously arrived from the south through a different station.
Jeffers also answered a related question about speeding on Cooper Road, saying the village installed digital speed feedback signs, pavement markings and has conducted preliminary speed studies; staff will monitor volumes and speeds to determine further steps.
The engineer’s remarks were informational; no regulatory action by the village was announced. Residents were advised to expect construction-related traffic and temporary safety measures while work continues.
