Winnebago - 2nd Avenue NW Neighborhood
Scheduled Start Date: First half: May 20, 2019. Second half: 2020
Project Description
Where, when, and why is CenterPoint Energy performing construction?
CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, will be replacing an existing natural gas distribution main with modern materials in Winnebago and coordinating with the City of Winnebago. The project will occur in two parts. The first half will begin in the week of May 20 and last for approximately four weeks. It will involve Michels Corporation’s installing natural gas distribution mains and connecting natural gas service lines to the installed mains along selected streets between 4th St. NW and Main St. (Hwy 169). The city will be restoring the areas affected by construction.
The second half of the project will take place within the 2020 construction season. It will happen along selected streets between 4th Street NW and 6th Street NW. The natural gas work will involve CenterPoint Energy’s replacing natural gas mains and service lines, while the city will coordinate other utility replacements. More details will be posted closer to the project’s start date.
What are the estimated traffic impacts?
- Residents and local businesses will have access to their properties.
- Construction will occur in segments along the construction route, rather than all at once. Lane restrictions are anticipated in areas where active construction is occurring and are necessary to keep both the public and construction personnel safe.
How may the natural gas service line installations affect customers?
- As part of this main project, the crews will be replacing several natural gas service lines that connect from the main to the customer’s property. Customers will experience a short disruption of gas service as the crews are installing the gas service line.
- Crews may have to dig in the ground on your property in the utility easement to complete the task of service and main distribution line replacement. If a customer’s property is disturbed, CNP will restore the hard and soft surfaces affected by construction at no cost to you.
- In addition to the natural gas service line installation, some customers may also have their inside gas meters moved to the outside of their homes as part of CenterPoint Energy’s long-term improvement project called “Moving Gas Meters Outside.” Please click here to find out more about our project and click here to see a one-page fact sheet with photographs of a meter move.
What is CenterPoint Energy’s mission, and how can I contact CenterPoint Energy?
At CenterPoint Energy, we are committed to providing timely and relevant information to our customers and the general public to minimize inconvenience or disruption due to our construction activities. CNP has provided safe, clean and efficient natural gas service to Minnesota communities for more than 145 years. We are proud of this record and strive to improve it by educating the public about the benefits of natural gas at CenterPointEnergy.com/BeSafe.
Updates will be posted on our Project Status page below. For any questions, you can contact one of the following resources:
Communications Specialist- Hannah Gullickson – 612-321-5546
Information Hotline
Please reference the project name or number 81171652 when calling. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you. Thank you very much.
