National Grid is preparing for an infrastructure improvement project in the towns of Charlemont and Heath. The purpose of the project is to address the poor performance of a regional feeder by replacing and upgrading existing poles, reconductoring existing lines, and installing a new pole line along Avery Brook Road. This project is part of National Grid’s ongoing work to bolster the reliability of our electrical system.

The roughly 10-mile project limits are bounded north by Heath Center, then continue south along South Road, then heads south along Avery Brook Road towards Route 2, it then crosses the Deerfield River, then continues west along South River Road and West Hawly Road, and then ends at the intersection of the Route 8A south bridge and Route 2 in Charlemont.

Project benefits:

• Reduce brownouts and extended outages
• Improve regional capacity
• Improve service restoration time