In a move that'll see Lynnhurst Neighborhood's energy infrastructure upgraded, CenterPoint Energy is dispatching its authorized contractors to replace gas mains and relocate indoor meters, starting in early April and extending into the summer of 2024. According to details released on the company's project web page, the work will encompass the area between 46th Street W., W. Minnehaha Parkway, and Lyndale Avenue.
Local dwellers can expect a small-diameter natural gas plastic main to be bored under the southern sidewalk of 48th Street W. just east of Emerson Avenue S in mid-April, then stretching under the northern sidewalk between Bryant and Lyndale Avenues S; during the installation process the sidewalks will be shuttered, the company has dictated that parking on both sides of the street will be blocked but they've mentioned that traffic will remain largely unaffected. A technician, during a pre-scheduled two- to three-hour appointment, will tackle the meter's relocation externality, positioning it outside the home whilst adhering to certain limitations set forth - keeping the contraption a minimum of three feet from windows, doors, and other vents, this exercise will include a relighting of the household's natural gas appliance pilot lights.
What follows the gas-centric tasks is a period of restoration; post-construction, the crew will backfill excavated areas with temporary dirt or gravel until such time the restoration team can undertake more permanent solutions, including laying down concrete or seeding new grass. This could lead to a hiatus of several weeks before the landscape regains its former composure.
For concerned citizens or those curious about the day-to-day progress, more comprehensive details can be gleaned from the CenterPoint Energy website, and inquiries can be fielded to Communication Specialist Hannah Gullickson at 612-321-5546 or through an email to [email protected], they're reaching out to the community requesting patience as they push forward with an infrastructure upgrade poised to benefit the Lynnhurst residents in the long run.
