Update: Eversource Natural Gas Project In Durham

From the Town of Durham:

August 19, 2020

The Eversource Natural Gas Project in Durham is nearing completion of the overall project and expect that the final 2.6 mile section of new gas main on Route 68, between Route 157 (Skeet Club Road) and Route 17 (Main Street), will be ready to be energized in the next few weeks, or by mid-September.

However, there will be some additional work this week on the natural gas spur, located on Maiden Lane and Pickett Lane, that feeds Coginchaug High School. The work will be done on Wednesday and Thursday, August 19 and 20 (backup date of Friday, August 21, if needed). Note that for safety reasons, we may need to close the section of Maiden Lane, between Main Street and Brick Lane, on these days but will try to keep at least one lane open.

The scope of work will include the purging of natural gas currently in the line that will take place on RSD-13 property at the rear of the High School. During this procedure, you will see a controlled, burning flame and may detect the smell of rotten eggs in the area which you may remember is the odorant added to natural gas for safety reasons.

Thank you for your patience during this very important infrastructure project.

This press release was produced by the Town of Durham. The views expressed are the author's own.