Columbia Gas Project

Current Work Areas (4/22-5/3/24):

Burg St. (between Thresher and Samson Pl.) - main line and service line crews will be in the area. Be advised of lane restrictions.

W. Broadway (beginning at Wildwood Park and working eastward) - pipe crews with the Columbia Gas contractor, Miller Pipeline, will continue to be in this area, traffic may be restricted at times.

Columbia Gas will be keeping customers informed via email, mail, and door hangers. Please be on the lookout.

Questions? Reach out to Luka Papalko, Public Affairs Manager for Columbia Gas, 614-420-1376 or lpapalko@nisource.com.

Project Purpose & Benefits to Residents:

This gas line replacement project is a part of the Columbia Gas Infrastructure Replacement Program (also referred to as IRP or AMRP). In 2008 Columbia Gas created a 25-year plan to upgrade/replace their aging infrastructure across their footprint. Every year they complete 60 – 80 projects in their service territory as a part of this program. If you are interested there is a video on their website that may provide some helpful information.

Upon completion, customers will have a fully modernized gas system with added safety features, such as:

  • Excess flow valves (EFV): Customer service lines will have EFVs, which are designed to restrict the flow of natural gas if a service line is damaged or broken.

  • Exterior meters: Customers with indoor meters will have meters relocated to the exterior to help first responders locate and shut off service during an emergency.

  • Plastic pipe: This specially designed plastic pipe has a longer shelf life and requires less maintenance than the bare steel and cast-iron pipe it replaces.

Columbia Gas has invested approximately $2.2 billion in communities around the state to replace aging gas lines over the last decade. This safety investment has resulted in a leak reduction of nearly 50%.

Additionally, regarding this project specifically, this project will replace all low-pressure pipe surrounding Denison University.

 

Roundabout Project

Work officially begins 4/22/24

Beginning Monday 4/22, you will see the contractor (Axis Civil) moving into the area and setting up staging and lay down areas. Initial work will primarily take place in the NW corner of the work zone through May with minimal traffic disruptions.

 As a reminder, here is the proposed schedule with respect to traffic pattern changes:

 Phase 1 (4/22-5/31) – minimal to no traffic disruption

 Phase 2 (6/3-8/16) – New Burg St. full closure (westbound from SR-661; GMS and GHS will be accessible from eastbound New Burg St.), SR-661 lane restriction to one lane with temporary traffic light

 Phase 3 (8/19-10/31) – one-lane restriction on SR-661 to continue, with a few overnight full closures towards end of project for paving

 **Please keep in mind that construction timelines are subject to change, but we can guarantee that New Burg St. will not be closed until after GEVSD finishes this school year 5/31/24**

Project Purpose & Benefits to Residents:

The Village of Granville is currently preparing plans to modify the intersection of SR 661 (North Pearl Street) and New Burg Street from its existing T-intersection design to a roundabout. This improvement will address traffic queuing during peak hours as well as improve the overall safety of the intersection, both for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

A key component of the intersection redesign includes extending the shared use path on the east side of SR661 and adding high visibility marked crosswalks with push-button-activated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) on all three intersection legs. The intersection is a gateway on the northern edge of the Village which serves as the logical route connecting both public and private educational facilities, recreational facilities, a nature reserve, and significant historical sites. The intersection is located less than a quarter mile from Granville's Middle School and High School campus on New Burg Street and is located adjacent to Denison University. The roundabout will help alleviate serious crashes at the intersection of SR 661, North Pearl Street, and New Burg Street. The proposed relocation of the trail (due to the roundabout construction) and the associated crossings will limit the potential for vehicle/pedestrian/bike conflicts. This project is in alignment with the Safe Routes to School Plan for the village, “Granville School Travel Plan”.