Dublin, Ohio moves South High Street utilities underground in major upgrade
DUBLIN, Ohio (UI) — The City of Dublin is pushing ahead with its South High Street Utility Burial project, relocating overhead power and telecommunications lines underground as part of downtown’s historic district improvements.
The multi-phase effort will replace poles and wires with new underground distribution lines, increasing safety, reducing outage risks, and improving aesthetics. Phase 2, now underway, covers South High Street to South Blacksmith Lane, from Bridge Street to Short Street, and is scheduled for completion in spring 2026.
Most conduit outside the roadway will be installed using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to minimize disruptions. However, trench excavation will be necessary in parts of Short Street, Blacksmith Lane, Pinney Hill Lane, Eberly Hill and Spring Hill to avoid existing underground utilities.
The city confirmed that electrical conversions at affected properties will be handled by licensed contractors at no cost to owners. Restoration work, including landscaping and final paving, will follow utility installation.
Temporary traffic impacts are expected throughout the project. Short-term lane closures and planned power outages are scheduled as AEP transitions homes and businesses from overhead to underground service.
Phase 1, which covered Franklin Street, Mill Lane and Sells Alley, finished in October 2024. Phase 2 is set to wrap up in spring 2026, with removal of remaining poles and utility lines along South High Street planned shortly thereafter.
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