Phase one of the project involved the testing of soil samples and digging of test holes to verify the location of existing gas pipes. As part of Phase two, crews will need to dig trenches along road surfaces to replace nine miles of cast iron pipes with more durable plastic pipes. Short-term road closures and detours may be necessary.
Work is expected to be complete by early summer 2023 depending on project progress over the winter and spring. Visit the PSE&G website to view a list of affected streets. The web page is updated weekly with information on what streets are currently in progress, not yet started, and completed.
Following the installation of new mains, technicians will schedule times with each homeowner to connect their service to the new system that will include a service interruption for approximately four hours. If possible, gas meters will be relocated to an outside location on the property, and technicians will relight all appliances and ensure that they are working properly before leaving the premises.
Police officers will be on site to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Residents will always have access to driveways.
*Click here to learn more about the upcoming work in the Central Retail Business District during the spring and summer of 2023*
9/25/23 update: Over the next week, PSE&G crews will be replacing mains and services on the following streets in Summit, weather permitting:
Pearl Street between Ridgedale Avenue and Baltusrol Road
Wallace Road from Woodland Avenue to dead end
Morris Avenue between Briant Parkway and Shunpike Road
Road closures and detours will be in effect, and Summit police will be onsite to direct traffic. Work will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7AM and 5PM, weather permitting.
More information is available at www.pseg.com/gaswork or by contacting PSE&G at 833-661-6300 or gasworks@pseg.com or Jeannemarie.Ryder@pseg.com.