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Woburn to Wakefield Line Project

Why Are We Doing This Project? 

This project improves reliability and addresses the growing need for electricity in the area. We completed our portion of the project in March 2024. The new transmission line was energized and put into service on March 25, 2024. Restoration along the project route will be completed in 2024. You can sign up for routine project construction email updates

Where Is This Work Being Done?

This project included a new 345-kilovolt (kV) underground transmission line that connects Eversource’s Woburn substation and National Grid’s Wakefield Junction substation.

The line extends approximately 8.5 miles between two existing substations, passing through Woburn, Winchester, Stoneham and Wakefield. The project also included improvements within the existing fence lines of the Woburn and Wakefield substations. 

We have constructed the new line from the Woburn Substation through Woburn, Winchester and Stoneham to the Wakefield border. For more information specific to the Town of Wakefield, please visit the Greater Boston and New Hampshire Solution.

Map showing the route of the new Woburn to Wakefield transmission line.

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About This Project

  • Route length: Approximately 8.5 miles
  • Line voltage: 345,000 volt (345-kilovolt [kV]) underground transmission line)
  • Siting review by: EFSB

When Is The Work Being Done?

  • Start of construction: 2018
  • Projected in-service date: April 2024

Construction Updates

We're committed to keeping neighbors, businesses and community members informed on project activities during construction. Sign up to receive email updates.

Construction is not expected to interrupt electric service to homes or businesses.

Stoneham

Week of May 6

Main Street

  • Crews from McCourt Construction and their subcontractor will be installing a section of fiber optic cable in three locations on Main Street and Montvale Ave. This work is expected to last 3 days.

Montvale Avenue 

  • Crews from McCourt Construction will continue restoring sections of the stone wall abutting Lindenwood Cemetery as well as the stone wall at Stoneham Bank. Starting as soon as May 13, crews will be restoring pavement at the parking lot located at 68 Montvale Ave.

General work hours are Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nighttime hours are 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Some work may extend beyond normal work hours based on approval from municipal officials.

As construction continues, the police department may modify the traffic management plans based on their judgment and expertise. Please exercise caution when approaching active work areas to minimize risks to personal safety and to avoid interfering with construction.

Final restoration activities will occur this year.

Wakefield

For information specific to Wakefield, please visit the Greater Boston and New Hampshire Solution.

Winchester

Week of May 6

Cross Street

On Monday, May 6, one crew will conduct minor repairs to the temporary pavement patches near Holton Street and near Conant Road. There are no other construction activities planned in Winchester this week.

Border Street 

Crews are completing sidewalk restoration at the corner of Border Street and Main Street. Residents may find alternate parking on Pickering Street or Sheridan Circle, as needed.

General work hours are Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some work may extend beyond normal work hours based on approval from municipal officials.

As construction continues, the police department may modify the traffic management plans based on their judgment and expertise. Please exercise caution when approaching active work areas to minimize risks to personal safety and to avoid interfering with construction.


Woburn

Week of May 6

Lake Ave/Border Street

  • One crew is restoring the intersection of Lake Avenue and Arlington Road.
  • A second crew is restoring curbs and sidewalks on the opposite side of Lake Avenue between Pickering Street and Lake Terrace. Residents may find alternate parking on Pickering Street, Lake Terrace, or at Horn Pond.
  • Additional crews are working with City staff to complete sidewalk restoration at the intersection of Border Street and Main Street.
  • Starting as soon as May 13, crews will begin milling Lake Avenue, from the Woburn Substation to Pickering Street, as well as Border Street and the portion of Pickering Street along the project route. Crews will begin milling the roadway, adjust roadway castings, then conduct final paving and striping.

    General work hours are Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Some work may extend beyond normal work hours based on approval from based on weekly municipal officials.

    As construction continues, the police department may modify the traffic management plans based on their judgment and expertise. Please exercise caution when approaching active work areas to minimize risks to personal safety and to avoid interfering with construction.

    Siting Review

    The Massachusetts ESFB Petition Filing is part of the regulatory review process, as defined by Massachusetts state statutes.

    On February 28, 2018, we received approval from the EFSB to construct the project. See the EFSB 15-04 Final Decision.

    Community Outreach

    Before starting construction in a community, we mail start of construction letters to property owners along the route. In addition, door-to door outreach is done in advance of each major construction phase to keep property owners informed.

    Have Questions?

    Keeping the lines of communication open is an important part of our work in your community.

    For more information about this project, please call the project information hotline at 1-833-836-0302 or email ProjectInfoMA@eversource.com.