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

Customers in Fayette County will soon benefit from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's pipeline replacement projects that will ensure the safe delivery, 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:

Perryopolis Borough

• Benefiting streets: Federal Street, Randolph Street, Social Street, Circle Street, Liberty Street, Harmony Street, Constitution Street, Palonder Drive, Republican Street, Lingan Street, Claire Drive
• Traffic impact: possible temporary lane closures during working hours
• Replacing: approximately 5,789 feet of underground pipe
• Work will take place: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend work possible

Uniontown

• Benefiting streets: Sr. 1051 (Bute Road), McKinley Avenue, Fillmore Street, Sr. 1020 (N Gallatin Avenue), Mt View Street, Center Avenue, Cooper Street, Bernard Street, State Street, Water Street, Bailey Avenue, W Alley
• Traffic impact: temporary lane closures and detours during working hours
• Servicing: approximately 30,622 feet of underground pipe
• Work will take place: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with weekend work possible

North Union Township

• Benefiting streets: Finely (Cemetery Road), Monday Alley, Hopwood Coolspring Rd, Woodstock Avenue, Pearl Street (Paul Street), Bennington Road, Madison Ave, Bennington Place, Kennedy Hollow and Gorleys Lane
• Traffic impact: possible temporary lane closures during working hours
• Replacing: approximately 9,718 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 July, 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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