The following projects are currently underway or planned to replace aging assets that have reached the end of their service life.
* Project start/finish dates are subject to change.
Projects Underway
Aberdeen Avenue Overhead Rebuild
Project includes the replacement of 45 poles along Aberdeen Avenue
Tower Drive Line Rebuild
Project includes the reconstruction of a 44kV sub-transmission and 12.47kV distribution line rebuild. The project involves the installation of 31 composite and two wood poles.
Blair Street and Labreche Drive Underground Reconstruction
Project includes the reconstruction of directly buried underground cables. This is the third section of a multi-part project to reconstruct underground infrastructure in the area. The new cables will be installed in ducts to provide safer and more resilient infrastructure.
Accelerated High Speed Internet Program
Numerous Make-Ready pole replacements are planned for communication companies, mainly in the rural areas of the city. These projects accommodate the government initiative to have high-speed internet access to every home. These poles are replaced as needed; therefore, complete lines may be reconstructed or only a few poles in a line. This work has started and will be ongoing during the year. A ”Make-Ready” project is a project that is undertaken by North Bay Hydro to modify the existing pole infrastructure and conductors and “make them ready” for communication companies to attach their assets. This could include moving up the hydro lines to make more room on existing poles if the poles are tall enough and in good condition or might require the installation of new poles. The assets are typically communication cables and/or boxes.
Upcoming Projects
North Bay Community Recreation Centre 44kV Line Extension – Fall 2025
Project is the extension of the 44kV sub-transmission line from Booth Road to the site of the new North Bay Community Recreation Centre at Omischl Park. The work includes the installation of 17 composite poles.
Eugene Road/Gordon Drive/Granite Street Overhead Rebuild – 2026
Project includes the replacement of 30 poles along the listed streets.
Recently Completed Projects
O’Brien Street Line Rebuild
A full electrical infrastructure rebuild along O’Brien Street, from McKeown Avenue to Airport Road. The project includes new pole installations, upgraded conductors, transformer replacements, and removal of aging infrastructure.