Townwide utility burial on a steady course

by William Kelly
Communications Coordinator

The town continues to power through its 10-year, $128 million initiative to bury all overhead electrical, phone and cable television lines on the island.

Digging began in 2017 with the goal of reaching completion by 2027. The project was carved into 15 construction zones, referred to as phases, throughout the island so the mammoth project would be easier to manage.

Construction is complete in four of the 15 phases and virtually complete in a fifth, according to a report Town Engineer Patricia Strayer delivered to the Town Council for its May 9 meeting.

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