Is Line 5 safe for Michigan?

Our Answer

Yes. Enbridge seeks to meet or exceed all applicable safety standards at all times—and all Line 5 inspections have shown the pipeline to be environmentally sound and secure. In fact, most safety engineers praise the pipeline’s structural integrity.

But Michiganders want to add an additional layer of infrastructure protection around the line. That’s why Enbridge has committed to the Great Lakes Tunnel, a $500-million private investment in Michigan, which will see us build a new large concrete tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac—reducing the chance of a spill into the Great Lakes to virtually zero.