The Proposed-Route - Meadow Brook to Efid Point Segment

The Proposed-Route - Meadow Brook to Efid Point Segment The Proposed Route for the portion of the fine to be constructed by TrAILCo from Meadow Brook is 15.8 miles long and follows existing transmission line or distribution line right-of-way for its entire length. From the Meadow Brook Substation, the Proposed Route crosses 1-81 and runs approximately eight miles southeast toward Front Royal, with the majority of its right-of-way shared with an misting 138kV line and the Mt. Storm/Morrisville 500kV line (Line 580). The Proposed Route crosses U S. Highway 522 north of the Riverton Substation. The Proposed Route then follows a distribution fine for approximately a half a mile with the majority of its right-of-way shared with the existing distribution line, crossing the Shenandoah River. It then converges with, and is adjacent to. Transmission Line 580, crosses over 1-66 and stays on the south side of 1-66 for approximately eight miles. Alternatives for the State Line to Meadow Brook Segment Alternative Route 1 Alternative Route 1 follows the south side of the existing 500 kV transmission line east from the Virginia state line for 7.1 miles on the south side of the existing line until reaching Little North Mountain. At Little North Mountain, Alternative Route 1 turns to the southeast and continues to follow the existing 500 kV line on the south side to the Meadow Brook Substation. Unlike, the Proposed Route, Alternative Route 1 does not cross over toe existing 500 kV line at Little North Mountain. Except for a 3,500-foot diversion to avoid residences in the Mountain Falls area, the north edge of the 150-foot wide right-of-way of Alternative Route 1 would abut toe south edge of the existing 200-foot wide right-of-way the entire distance in Virginia. The centerline of Alternative Route 1 is 175 feet south of the centerline of the existing 500 kV line. Alternative Route 2 Similar to Alternative Route 1, Alternative Route 2 follows the north side of tire existing 500 kV transmission line from the Virginia state line. This route enters Virginia on the north side of the existing line at a point 2.6 miles northwest of the community of Mountain Falls. The route continues to the east in Virginia for 7.1 miles. After crossing Little North Mountain, Alternative Route 2 would remain on toe north side of toe existing line the remaining 5.2 mites to the Meadow Brook Substation. Alternatives for the Meadow Brook to End Point Segment: The proposed Alternate Route for the segment of the transmission line between the Meadow Brook Substation to the End Point is the I-66 Route, which uses either existing electric fine corridors or highway corridor for its entire length. This alternative would begin at a point immediately north of where the Proposed Route crosses I-66 and continue east along I-66 from this point The precise details of this route would depend on final design tor the route, and approval by the Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT*) would be necessary. The position of VDOT on the I-66 Route is still uncertain.. VDOT would need to grant a special exception to allow the line to be built within its right-of-way. Furthermore, detailed engineering would be necessary to determine if the fine could be built entirely within the VDOT right-of-way. Alternative Line Segment A- Meadow Brook to End Point Alternative An alternative fine segment A begins at a point along the Proposed Route located approximately 3.3 miles from Meadow Brook Substation where it crosses the existing transmission fine and follows an independent route paralleling but offset from the existing transmission line varying between 500’ and 2500’ to the south. This alternative line segment rejoins the Proposed Route immediately east of US Highway 522. This alternative line segment could be utilized as an alternative to either the proposed route or the alternative I-66 route. Alternative l ine FtenmentB-Meadow Brook to End Pomt Alternative