Eversource Installing New Gas Lines In Ansonia

Eversource announced Tuesday (Aug. 30) that it will begin work this week on a $2.3 million expansion of natural gas lines in Ansonia.

In a prepared statement, the company said that crews will be working Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the expansion expected to be done in November, weather permitting.

The company said crews will install more than 4 miles of underground pipeline in the areas of Adam, Chester, Caroline, and Michael streets, as well as Ford, Menna, and Sheasby roads.

Eversource will regularly update community leaders and customers where work is being done to minimize the impact to traffic and coordinate with other roadwork happening in the area,” the company said. Drivers may experience delays due to alternating, one-way traffic.”

This is exciting news for this area of Ansonia as we continue to make natural gas available to more communities across Connecticut,” William Akley, President of Gas Operations for Eversource, said in the statement. We’re thrilled to be able to provide more people access to this efficient and environmentally-friendly fuel to heat their homes or businesses.”

In the statement, the company said that natural gas is dramatically cleaner” than home heating oil and also more convenient, requiring no deliveries and no annual system cleanings.”

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