What is CenterPoint Energy doing for construction?
Crews from CenterPoint Energy will begin replacing an
existing natural gas pipeline in Mound the week of March 27, 2017. Project
construction is expected to last until late June 2017. (Any changes in project
dates will be noted on CenterPoint Energy’s website.) Michels Corporation, an
authorized CenterPoint Energy contractor, will begin installing natural gas
mains along Texas Avenue S. from Minnetonka Boulevard (County Road 5) to W. 36th
Street/Walker Street. (See map below.)
Lane restrictions are anticipated in areas where active construction
is occurring. The lane restrictions are necessary to keep both the public and
construction personnel safe.
Construction typically happens in three phases:
- Phase 1 is installing the natural gas distribution main.
- Phase 2 is connecting the gas service lines to the new main
along the same construction route. (A gas service line is a small-diameter pipe
connecting the customer’s gas service to the main line in the street.)
- Phase 3 is restoring the areas affected by
construction—typically the utility easement, the street, and the customer’s
yard.
How may construction affect customers?
As part of this main project, the crews will also be
replacing several natural gas service lines that connect from the main to the
customer’s property. Customers will experience a short disruption of gas
service as the crews are installing the gas service line.
Crews may have to dig in the ground on your property in the
utility easement to complete the task of service and main distribution line
replacement. If a customer’s property is disturbed, CenterPoint Energy will
restore the hard and soft surfaces affected by construction at no cost to you.
How can I contact CenterPoint Energy?
CenterPoint Energy wants to thank you for your patience. For
questions about the project, please call our Information Hotline at
612-321-5369 or our Communication Specialist at 612-321-5546. For questions
about restoration (hard or soft surfaces) please call our Restoration
Department at 612-321-5042.
Please visit our website often to receive project updates, traffic alerts and anticipated completion dates. Thank you.
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