Enbridge Gas replacing pipelines in Austintown Township as part of big national project

Enbridge Gas has set its sights to Austintown Township to incorporate into its large plans to replace 14,000 feet of mainline pipeline in local streets in 2025.

The Ohio Pipeline Infrastructure Replacement project is a $4 billion project that launched in 2008 and was expanded with help from Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approval in 2016. It aims to replace 5,500-miles of Enbridge's 22,000-mile pipeline system.

One of the areas of focus for Enbridge at the moment is Burkey Road. Austintown local schools will have a meeting on November 21 to discuss an easement for Enbridge Gas.

When this project begins in Austintown around 230 customers could be impacted. Those customers will be notified in advance and traffic control measures will be made to maintain public safety during the construction.

The project is estimated to cost up to $3 million. PUCO approved renewal investment into the project in 2020 and authorized annual investment through to 2026. 

The investment is reflected in the basic service charge portion of the customer bill and adjusts annually based on the investment from the previous year.