Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania : Pipeline Upgrade Projects to Begin in Allegheny County

Customers in Allegheny County will soon benefit from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania gas pipeline replacement projects that will ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient natural gas to them for years to come.

Starting this month, Columbia Gas will begin work on pipeline upgrade projects affecting customers in the following communities:

City of Pittsburgh - Beltzhoover neighborhood

• Benefiting streets: Althea Street, Ashdale Street, Delmont Avenue, Eldora Place, Estella Avenue, Gearing Avenue, Michigan Avenue, and Vandalia Street
• Traffic impact: possible temporary lane closures during working hours
• Replacing: approximately 5,870 feet of underground pipe
• Work will take place: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend work possible
• Work is expected to last: through late fall, weather permitting

Mt. Lebanon

• Benefiting street: Connor Road
• Traffic impact: temporary lane closures during working hours
• Replacing: approximately 800 feet of underground pipe
• Work will take place: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Work is expected to last: through March, weather permitting

Mt. Oliver

• Benefiting streets: Hays Avenue, School Way, Penn Avenue, Saint Joseph Street, Ormsby Street, and Margaret Street
• Traffic impact: possible temporary lane closures during working hours
• Replacing: approximately 3,200 feet of underground pipe
• Work will take place: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend work possible
• Work is expected to last: through fall, weather permitting

West Mifflin

• Benefiting streets: Betty Rae Drive, Glenburn Drive, Lebanon Church Road, Norman Drive, Pleasant Hills Boulevard, and Wolf Drive
• Traffic impact: temporary lane closures during working hours
• Replacing: approximately 2,800 feet of underground pipe
• Work will take place: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Work is expected to last: through late summer, weather permitting

The construction work may require a temporary interruption of natural gas service for individual customers, while their service is transferred to the new pipe. Columbia Gas will personally contact these customers prior to shutting off service and to schedule service restoration. Customers with indoor meters will also have their meters relocated to the outside of the premises. This work will be completed at no additional cost to the customer.

All company and contract employees carry photo ID badges identifying them as Columbia Gas employees or contractors. Customers are encouraged to ask for ID before allowing anyone into their home, or they can call 1-888-460-4332 for Columbia Gas employee verification.

Motorists traveling through Columbia Gas work zones should exercise caution and be prepared for slowed or temporarily stopped traffic during working hours. Motorists should keep a safe distance between vehicles, reduce speed in work zones, and obey flaggers and all posted signs, including detours and parking restrictions.

Information on Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's commitment to safety, including the importance of calling 811 before you dig, home and appliance safety, and steps to take if you smell natural gas can be found here.

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