PGW gas pipeline replacement projects in West/Southwest Philly.

Philadelphia Gas Works company (PGW) has been gradually upgrading natural gas pipelines in the city, including in West and Southwest Philly (see link below). The pipeline replacement work began in some neighborhoods, like Spruce Hill and Kingsessing, last fall and is expected to be completed this spring. Residents of some streets west of 52nd and south of Walnut received notifications that PGW will be working on their block beginning this spring.

Each pipeline installation project may take up to six months to complete and includes the following phases:

1. Neighborhood Notification
2. Underground utility marking
3. New main installation
4. New service line installation
5. Property/neighborhood restoration

There may be pauses between phases.

Pipeline improvement work may bring some disruption to residents’ lives in project areas. There may be some service interruptions (usually no more than eight hours at a time). Residents also have to move their parked cars during work hours (“No Parking” signs will be posted prior to the start of work), which is usually Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, after new main installation is complete residents will be asked to provide access to their property for new service line installation.

One of the benefits of this work is reduction of methane emissions from PGW’s natural gas distribution system.

More details about this project is available on the PGW website. Also, check out this map to see if your area has been selected for this work or current work phase/schedule.