McMillan Street Electric Improvement Project

9th Street West, 13th Street West, Dawson Street, Fairfax Street McMillan Street, Palafox Street, Pullman Street

JEA worked in the McMillan area upgrading and replacing the main electric lateral line that serves the neighborhood. The new upgraded lateral will be able to handle three times the capacity as the old lateral. This work will increase the amperage capacity of the power line, thereby reducing chances of overloading the circuit, which can lead to un-planned power outages. JEA did not complete any work at the individual electric meter that serves homes or businesses.  

Residents can expect anywhere between 5-8 large utility trucks in the area depending on the planned work activity. Power poles will be temporarily dropped off or staged in the public right of way portion of your yard until they can be installed. Several poles may be moved back at least 4-feet from the curb, road, or sidewalk to conform to current JEA standards for road clearances. Most poles replaced will remain immediately adjacent to the existing pole. 

Once the poles have been placed in the ground, crews will then install the equipment on the poles followed by pulling the new electric wires between the new poles. JEA will leave the old power poles in place until AT&T and Comcast change their facilities over to the new poles. Once this work occurs, JEA will return to remove the old poles.

JEA may require some detours and lane closures while this work is completed. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office may be utilized to help direct traffic around the construction area. Any roads, curb, grass, driveway, sidewalk, or sod unintentionally damaged during construction will be replaced at the end of the project.