In Livingston: PSEG To Start Major Gas Pipe Replacement Project, April 11

Livingston, NJ – PSE&G will begin a major project to replace about one mile of aging cast iron gas pipes with plastic or coated steel piping on Monday, April 11, the utility provider announced.

According to PSE&G, work will take place Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., conditions permitting.

The gas main replacement portion of the work is expected to be complete in October of 2016. The paving and street restoration is expected to be finished in November 2016.

Work is slated to take place at the following locations:

• Badger Drive (between Sycamore Avenue and Downing Drive)
• Brentwood Drive (between Martin Road and Falcon Road)
• Grove Terrace (between Montgomery Road and Hampton Terrace)
• Heron Road (between E. Northfield Road and Wardell Road)
• Heron Road (between Wardell Road and Brentwood Drive)
• Oakwood Avenue (between Martin Road and "End")
• Sparrow Drive (between Heron Road and Wardell Road)
• Wardell Road (between Martin Road and Falcon Road)

According to a PSE&G news release, the upgrades are part of a three-year program to replace up to 510 miles of aging gas infrastructure throughout New Jersey.

The new pipes will “improve reliability and reduce the possibility of methane leaks,” PSE&G representatives stated.

The new pipes will also enable the installation of excess flow valves on service lines, which “dramatically reduce” gas flow if a pipe is damaged, PSE&G stated.

According to PSE&G, the elevated pressure of the new gas mains will also provide better support for high-efficiency appliances like furnaces and water heaters.

“Before construction can start, the utility tests soil and digs test holes to verify the location of existing gas mains,” a company news release stated. “When this preliminary work is complete, PSE&G will begin installing the new gas mains and upgrading associated service lines that carry the gas to homes and businesses.”

Learn more about the expected construction work here.

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