PSE&G Power Line Construction Underway in Kinnelon
Susquehanna-Roseland power line will be operational by June 2015.
Pre-construction activities have begun on the Susquehanna-Roseland power line project being constructed by PSE&G.
The New Jersey portion of the 50,000-volt transmission line, which will begin in Berwick, Pa., will go through 45 miles of the state, starting in Warren County and going east through Andover and Jefferson into Montville and then turning south to Roseland.
According to PSE&G, the project to install the new line is intended to improve "reliable electric service."
In neighboring Montville, the project has been met with some opposition by residents.
Construction activities in Kinnelon, including survey work and site preparation, are expected to be completed on the right-of-way in the area of Split Rock Road by Sept. 14.
Work is also being done in surrounding municipalities. The construction schedule for nearby towns through Sept. 14 is as follows, according to PSE&G’s web site:
- Montville: Survey work and site preparation will be done on the right-of-way in the following areas: Ward Witty Road, Boonton Avenue, Stoneybrook Road, Schneider Road, Abbot Road, Old Lane and Main Road. There will also be some clearing and grading of access roads on the right-of-way in the Changebridge Road, Abbot Road, Old Lane areas.
- Jefferson: Survey work and site preparation will be done on the right‐of‐way in the following areas: Route 15, Sachem Road Winona Trail, Croft Road and Woodport Road. There will also be some clearing and grading of access roads on the right‐of-way in the Weldon Road area.
- Hopatcong: No construction, but survey crews may be seen on right-of-way.
- Parsippany: No construction work is scheduled before Sept. 14.
The power line is expected to be operational by June 2015.
Asleep again
1:39 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
Didn't the Kinnelon council pass on a $150,000 stipend from Pse&g not to oppose this plan and tnot take the money and did not oppose the plan? Anyone out there know for sure?
Richard Dean
2:27 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
I thought that the existing line that's been there longer than my 60 years is either 125,000 or 250,000 volts and that the addtional is 500,000 volts of much needed electric energy to keep all those air conditioners, electric stoves, elecrically heated homes operating. I didn't even mention all of those huge tv's and pool filters etc.