Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania : to Invest $515,000 on Salem Avenue in York to Replace Natural Gas Pipelines

The York community will continue to have safe, reliable, and efficient natural gas service delivered to homes and businesses thanks to Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. The Company has begun a project to invest approximately $515,000 to replace more than 1,300 feet of natural gas pipelines on Salem Avenue.

The infrastructure replacement project involves pipelines along Salem Avenue and South Hartley Street between West Princess Street and West King Street. Construction work will take place Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Temporary lane closures are possible during working hours only.

The construction work will require a temporary interruption of natural gas service for individual customers while their service is transferred to the new pipe. Columbia Gas will make personal contact with customers prior to shutting off service and to schedule service restoration. Customers will have their indoor meters relocated to the outside of the premises and their service lines replaced if needed. This work will be done at no additional cost to the customer.

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

From 2007 to 2015, Columbia Gas invested nearly $1.1 billion in the modernization and expansion of its distribution system in Pennsylvania. Of that amount, approximately $845 million was dedicated to replacing 730 miles of priority pipe. In 2016, Columbia Gas will invest approximately $210 million in Pennsylvania, with more than $160 million being invested to upgrade aging underground infrastructure.

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