How was the proposed route selected?
The PATH companies determined the proposed route after careful study, including consideration of feedback received at public open houses. In West Virginia, much of the Amos-Welton Spring segment follows an extremely rural route and avoids populated communities and sensitive environmental habitat. Between the proposed Welton Spring and Kemptown substations, the majority of the route closely parallels the existing Mount Storm-Doubs 500-kV line, including overbuilding of an adjacent 138-kV line that has been in service for many years. Detailed maps and aerial photos depicting the proposed route can be viewed on the Maps page of this site.
