The Jacksonville Port Authority wants to raise the high-voltage lines near the Blount Island Terminal from 175 feet to at least 225 feet to allow larger ships to pass. | Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on February 25, 2025 at 2:48 pm
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JEA’s board of directors has agreed to contribute $32.5 million toward raising power lines over the St. Johns River to allow for passage of larger cargo ships to and from Jaxport.
On a unanimous vote Tuesday, the six-member board approved an interlocal agreement in which JEA, Jaxport and the city of Jacksonville would help cover higher-than-expected costs of elevating the six high-voltage lines from their current height of 175 feet to 225 feet.
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In May 2022, JEA contracted with global engineering firm Worley Group for a feasibility study that estimated the cost of the project at $42 million to $54.4 million. When the design process was completed, the cost estimate more than doubled to $117 million.
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