Pipeline Construction Coming To Beachwood

BEACHWOOD, OH - Fairmount Boulevard between Brainard and Richmond roads in Beachwood will be seeing some construction this summer and fall. Dominion East Ohio Gas will be replacing gas distribution pipeline beneath the street. Some 54 houses will be impacted by the construction, the city of Beachwood said on Facebook.

The pipeline replacement will begin in Pepper Pike on May 15 and continue through Beachwood. Construction is expected to conclude in late September. During the work, traffic will be maintained in both direction, but you should expect delays.

Dominion East launched its $4 billion pipeline replacement program in 2008. The plan was to replace some 5,500 miles of the company's 22,000-mile pipeline system. Beachwood's project will see 3,000 feet of pipeline replaced.

What's the cost for residents?

According to a press release from Sept. 2016, the current Pipeline Infrastructure Replacement charge paid by residents is $8.12 a month. Dominion was previously allowed to up its monthly charge for the program by up to $1.40 a year.

In early 2018, the monthly charge could increase $1.75 and $1.82 in 2019.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved Dominion East expanding its pipeline replacement program, increasing spending to between $160 and $180 million in 2017 and $200 million in 2018.

"The PUCO's decision continues to position Ohio at the forefront of supporting pipeline safety through replacement of older vintage pipelines," said Jeff Murphy, Dominion East Ohio vice president and general manager, in a press release at the time.

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