Nicor Gas Main Replacement Project Planned for South Evanston

Submitted by the City of Evanston

In 2015, Nicor Gas and its sub-contractors, United Meters Inc. and NPL Construction, will replace gas mains and services in south Evanston in the area bordered by Main St., Asbury Ave., Oakton St. and Dodge Ave.

Preliminary investigative work to confirm the location of all existing residential and business gas service and meter locations is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 9, and will be performed by United Meters Inc.

On Monday, April 6, NPL Construction will begin the installation of new gas mains and gas services. The project will involve replacing approximately 22,000 feet of old, low-pressure cast iron gas main with new, high-pressure plastic pipe gas main, and replacing 500 gas service lines, including new gas meters and regulators.

While work is in progress, excavations will be brought up and maintained level with the existing parkway and street surface. Permanent landscaping and pavement restoration will be completed on a continuous basis until the end of the project, with final restoration to be completed by August 31, 2015.

Residents with private utility lines, such as sprinkler systems, are responsible for locating and marking the utilities prior to construction to avoid potential damages.

Construction hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There may be times when construction crews will work on Saturday to maintain the proposed schedule.

Parking restrictions will be placed as needed to provide a safe work zone. Flaggers will be used as necessary to assist pedestrians and vehicles through the work areas.

For more information, please view the Nicor Gas newsletter. For questions, contact Dan Kellogg, Nicor’s Project Supervisor, at 630-816-5645.