UGI Utilities, Inc. will begin replacing a natural gas service line on East Main Street in Nanticoke starting Tuesday, September 23, as part of the company's ongoing commitment to maintaining safe and reliable service infrastructure. The two-day project at 71-73 East Main Street will require temporary interruption of natural gas service to affected customers while UGI technicians move seven customer meters from indoor to outdoor locations. This infrastructure upgrade represents UGI's proactive approach to maintaining the integrity of its natural gas distribution system, which serves more than 760,000 customers across its service territory.
The work schedule is set from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, during which time UGI personnel will require access to properties to inspect and relight gas equipment following the service line replacement. Notably, UGI is implementing measures to minimize disruption to the area's recent beautification project. Crews will use specialized techniques including cutting smaller holes in pavement to access existing service lines and install new infrastructure. Temporary restoration will follow completion of underground work, with final restoration scheduled for a later date using methods that create seamless bonds between new and existing asphalt surfaces.
The service line replacement project demonstrates the utility's ongoing investment in infrastructure modernization while balancing community aesthetic considerations and minimizing customer inconvenience during necessary maintenance operations. Additional information about UGI Utilities, Inc. and its service operations is available at https://www.ugi.com. This project highlights the critical importance of maintaining aging utility infrastructure to ensure public safety and service reliability, particularly as energy distribution systems face increasing demands and regulatory scrutiny nationwide.
Such infrastructure upgrades have broader implications for community safety and economic stability, as reliable natural gas service supports residential comfort, business operations, and industrial activities throughout the region. By proactively replacing service lines before failures occur, utilities like UGI can prevent potential safety hazards, service interruptions, and more costly emergency repairs. The careful planning evident in this project—including coordination with property owners, scheduling during business hours, and employing minimally invasive techniques—serves as a model for how utility companies can execute necessary infrastructure work while respecting community investments in public spaces and minimizing disruption to daily life.
