Robinson Street 230 kV Underground Transmission Line

At OUC, we’re committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable service. A major part of making this goal a success is a strong transmission system. Sometimes it requires new construction or upgrades to our existing infrastructure. We realize the inconvenience construction may have and will do everything possible to complete our work quickly and safely.

Project Overview

To provide the most dependable service possible and meet growth demands in Central Florida, OUC The —Reliable One is installing a new underground electric transmission line along Robinson Street from North Fern Creek Avenue to North Crystal Lake Drive/Maguire Boulevard. This work includes excavation to install an underground duct bank stretching 0.96 miles. No existing overhead lines will be removed or relocated.

OUC is working in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Robinson Street Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation (RRR) project from Mills Avenue to Maguire Boulevard/Crystal Lake Drive and the City of Orlando's Robinson Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements project. OUC's 230 kV transmission project will be completed ahead of FDOT's RRR project.

Together, these projects will transform Robinson Street. Below, courtesy of FDOT, are streetscape renderings of the future Robinson Street after all roadway, streetscape, and utilities improvements are completed.

Robinson Street 230 kV Underground Transmission Line

Robinson Street 230 kV Underground Transmission Line

For more information on the FDOT resurfacing project, click here
For more information on the City of Orlando project, click here.
More information about OUC's project is below:

Robinson Street 230 kV Underground Transmission Line

OUC Project 230 kV Underground Transmission Project Location Map


Project Schedule and Traffic Impacts

Construction began April 8, 2024, and will run along portions of Robinson Street. The full project's anticipated completion date is January 2025. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make enhancements to ensure electric reliability for our growing community.

Most of the transmission project work will be done during normal working hours, Mondays through Saturdays.

Multiple crews will work on different sections of the road at any given time. Signage will vary according to the type of work activity.

Below is the anticipated work schedule through May 27, 2024.

*Please note: This schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed.

Work Crew Locations

Traffic Impacts


Dates: Friday, 5/10/2024 - Tuesday, 5/21/2024
Times: 24-hours a day


North Bumby Avenue to North Glenwood Avenue

East Robinson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction from North Hillside Avenue to east of North Bumby Avenue. Please expect delays.



Dates: Monday, 5/20/2024 - Monday, 5/27/2024
Times: 24-hours a day 


North Graham Avenue to North Primrose Drive 

East Robinson Street will be reduced to one eastbound travel lane. Please expect delays.


Westbound lanes of East Robinson Street from North Primrose Drive to North Graham Avenue will be closed completely. Please follow the detour signs to East Livingston Street. 



Dates: Friday, 5/10/2024 - Monday, 5/27/2024
Times: 24-hours a day 


North Fern Creek Avenue to Hampton Avenue

East Robinson Street will be reduced to one westbound travel lane. Please expect delays.

Eastbound lanes of East Robinson Street will be open to local traffic only from North Fern Creek Avenue to Rosearden Drive. Local eastbound traffic will be able to turn right onto Rosearden Drive to travel south.

Eastbound lanes of East Robinson Street will be closed from Rosearden Drive to Hampton Avenue.

Businesses and sidewalks will remain open.


Questions

Please call 407-434-4610 or email oucgeneraloutreach@ouc.com.

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