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Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Under the Straits of Mackinac

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Source: Michigan Public

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Planned

Enbridge is seeking permits from the State of Michigan to construct a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac that would house a new segment of the Line 5 oil and natural gas liquids pipeline. The existing pipeline is 72 years old and currently sits on the lakebed of the Straits connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The project requires permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great La

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Tunnel, Government
Location
Mackinaw City, Michigan, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Michigan Public

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The project “Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Under the Straits of Mackinac” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Mackinaw City, Michigan, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Michigan Public.

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planned

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2026-07-22

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Enbridge is seeking permits from the State of Michigan to construct a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac that would house a new segment of the Line 5 oil and natural gas liquids pipeline. The existing pipeline is 72 years old and currently sits on the lakebed of the Straits connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The project requires permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Michigan

City

Mackinaw City

Source

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Michigan Public

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Natural Gas, Tunnel, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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