Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Replacement Project
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Lansing, Michigan, United States
Source: MLive
The project involves constructing a utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house the replacement pipeline for Enbridge Line 5. The tunnel is intended to replace the existing pipeline crossing and is owned by a state authority that leases it back to Enbridge. The project has raised concerns about liability and financial risks to the state of Michigan in case of a disaster.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Tunnel, Oil and Gas, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- MLive
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves constructing a utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house the replacement pipeline for Enbridge Line 5. The tunnel is intended to replace the existing pipeline crossing and is owned by a state authority that leases it back to Enbridge. The project has raised concerns about liability and financial risks to the state of Michigan in case of a disaster. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
City | Lansing |
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Source | MLive |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Oil and Gas, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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