Natural Gas Expansion Project Underway In Darien

DARIEN, CT — Eversource has begun work on its natural gas expansion project in Darien, which the utility company expects to complete in October.

Under the project, residents and business owners in the Noroton Heights section "will soon be able to take advantage of the efficient and environmentally-friendly fuel," wrote Eversource in a statement. The company is investing $5.1 million and installing nearly four miles of additional lines in town.

Weather permitting, crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. According to Darien police, several roads in town will be impacted during the work, which could lead to traffic delays.

Work will impact Ledge Road and Greenwood Avenue first, then later in the project Hoyt Street (Route 106) from Greenwood Avenue (north to the New Canaan town line) and West Avenue (from the area of Brown Street east towards Leroy Avenue).

Photo: Darien First Selectman Jayme Stevenson (right) marks the start of natural gas expansion work in Darien with (left to right) Matt Johnson, Feeney Bros. Utility Services; Heather Adrian, Eversource Construction Supervisor and Tracey Alston, Eversource Community Relations Representative. Photo credit: Eversource