Gas Line Upgrades In Princeton To Begin In January

PRINCETON, NJ —Beginning in January, PSE&G will begin construction work on gas lines throughout Princeton.

PSE&G made a presentation to Council during the last meeting. Around 12 miles of pipeline will be upgraded across 70 municipal streets. Around 1,400 customers are expected to be impacted.

The proposal comes amid ongoing construction work in Princeton.

The pipe replacements in Princeton need to take place soon as funding from the NJ Board of Public Utilities is set to expire at the end of 2023, Frank Lucchesi of PSE&G said.

Councilwoman Mia Sacks said “residents are reaching the saturation point” due to ongoing construction work.

“There a feeling of massive disruption and we are also embarking on a major overhaul of our sewer system,” Sacks said. “When I saw this coming down the pike, I felt that this would be the breaking point.”

Sacks asked PSE&G representatives to explain how disruptive the construction work would be and why it is important, so residents could understand why it was needed.

Princeton was chosen for the project due to its aging infrastructure. Some of the gas lines in the municipality date back to the 1940s, according to a PSE&G representative.

The work will enhance safety, reduce leaks and methane emissions, and result in cost saving for customers.

Construction work is expected to be done at night to mitigate traffic concerns, depending on weather and customer availability.

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