City News Brief
2023 Schedule for Unitil Pipeline Upgrades in Portland
Natural gas utility provider Unitil has resumed work on its multi-year pipeline upgrades in the Portland area. Unitil will focus work in 2023 in three zones. Forest Avenue from Libby Street to just north of Hartley Street, including side streets. The Parkside area – bounded by Park Avenue to the north, High Street to the east, Congress Street to the south, and Saint John Street to the west. And the Brighton Corner area, including Dirigo Street, Stevens Avenue from just north of Woodford Street to Brighton Avenue, Belknap Street, the northern portions of Caleb Street and Craigie Street, Frances Street, and Massachusetts Avenue.
The 14-year SURE project began in 201. It is scheduled for completion during the 2024 construction season. The project is replacing older cast iron pipes and unprotected steel pipes. The new plastic piping will allow the system to operate at a higher pressure and improve reliability.
The improvement project will allow Unitil to offer natural gas service to new customers.
Here’s what to do if you are a resident or business in the neighborhood and want to switch to natural gas. Call Unitil at 1-888-4-UNITIL or fill out an online form. For the latest information about the SURE project, please call Unitil at 1-866-821-4386. For an updated project map, please visit https://unitil.com/sure.
