Dublin, Ohio, advances South High Street utility burial project
DUBLIN, Ohio (UI) — The City of Dublin is pressing ahead with Phase 2 of its South High Street Utility Burial Project, a multi-year effort to move overhead electric and telecommunications lines underground in the city’s Historic District.
The current phase extends from Bridge Street to Short Street, covering South High Street, South Blacksmith Lane, and several side streets. Crews are installing new underground conduits using both trenching and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to limit disruptions outside roadway areas.
AEP is preparing to switch homes and businesses from overhead service to underground connections this fall. Utility providers will follow with fiber and cable installation. Restoration of landscaping is ongoing, with resurfacing of affected streets—such as Blacksmith Lane, Short Street, and Spring Hill Lane—scheduled for October 2025.
The city said the conversion will come at no cost to property owners. A licensed electrician hired by Dublin will complete electrical modifications at each site. All utility poles in the project area are set to be removed by spring 2026, when final plantings and roadway restoration are also expected to wrap up.
Phase 1, which covered Franklin Street, Mill Lane, and Sells Alley, was completed in October 2024. Phase 2 began in April 2025 and remains on track for completion in spring 2026.
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