Appalachian Power announced a proposed route for a project that would rebuild 15 miles of electric transmission line in Kanawha and Putnam counties. A news release from the company said it reviewed several route options to rebuild the power line in Nitro as development has significantly increased in the area since crews built the line. They determined the proposed power line route for the Bancroft-Turner Transmission Line Rebuild Project after reviewing input provided by landowners and community members during a virtual open house last year. The route starts at the Bancroft Substation in Putnam County and travels through Nitro along the railroad and ends in Institute. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2022 and be completed by the end of 2024.