UGI Utilities, Inc. will begin a natural gas main replacement project in Lancaster on Wednesday, October 15, as part of the company's ongoing commitment to maintaining safe and reliable service infrastructure. The project represents significant infrastructure investment in the Lancaster area and may create opportunities for property owners along the project route to convert to natural gas service. The underground work will focus on East Fulton Street between North Shippen Street and North Plum Street, including the intersections of North Plum Street and East Fulton Street, and North Shippen Street and East Fulton Street.
Construction activities are scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 5:00pm, with completion of the new natural gas main installation expected by late November. During the construction period, drivers should anticipate lane and parking restrictions along the affected routes. The project will also require some temporary interruptions to natural gas service, necessitating UGI personnel to access properties for equipment inspection and relighting procedures. These service interruptions are carefully planned to minimize customer inconvenience while ensuring the safety and integrity of the upgraded system.
Following the main installation, temporary restoration of the construction areas will occur immediately, with final paving scheduled for a later date. The project timeline accounts for both the immediate infrastructure needs and the long-term restoration of affected roadways and properties. The system upgrades serve dual purposes: replacing aging infrastructure to maintain service reliability and potentially expanding natural gas access to additional customers.
Property owners interested in converting to natural gas service during this project window are encouraged to explore the opportunity while the new infrastructure is being installed. UGI Utilities, Inc. serves more than 760,000 customers across its service territory and maintains comprehensive information about its operations and services available at https://www.ugi.com. The Lancaster project reflects the company's broader infrastructure improvement strategy aimed at ensuring long-term system integrity and customer satisfaction.
