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South Winton Road Gas
Main Replacement Project
CONTACT
Project Information Line: 888.364.5554
Refer to: South Winton Road Gas Project
Website: rge.com/reliabilityprojects
email: outreach@rge.com
PROJECT OVERVIEW PROJECT SCOPE
As part of our commitment to provide safe, reliable service to all • Replacing approximately 5,000 feet of outdated gas main
our customers, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E), in with new 16” steel pipe.
conjunction with our parent company – AVANGRID, is updating • Installing the new gas main under the pavement alongside
the delivery system in our service areas. These upgrades comply the existing gas main. Once constructed, the new gas main
with new reliability requirements. While making investments to will be placed into service and the existing gas main will be
help reliably meet the community’s energy needs, we are decommissioned.
working closely with our neighbors to ensure that all
• Milling and resurfacing the roadway from Palmerston Rd.
improvements are performed with minimal disruption to the
(north) and Newton Dr. (south).
environment and the communities we serve.
• Updating the few customers who are directly connected
PROJECT NEED to this section with updated plastic piping and metering
Aging infrastructure and more stringent safety standards have equipment. The replacement downtime required to perform
highlighted the need to upgrade gas mains within RG&E’s the service upgrade is minimal (just a few hours).
service territory. This project will replace approximately 1 mile – As this main is a ‘feeder main’, there are very few customers
of underground gas main that runs along South Winton Road directly connected to the section that is being replaced.
between Newton Drive and Palmerston Road. BENEFITS TO THE REGION
This upgrade project will improve the overall resiliency of • The upgraded system will improve the safety and reliability
the entire system while simultaneously modernizing the of the entire gas main due to more stringent safety standards
pipeline’s components. in effect as compared to those when the system was initially
installed in the late 1940s.
PROJECT PURPOSE AND IMPACTED AREAS
• Increased reliability will be produced as the potential for gas
This project will replace approximately 5,000 feet of outdated
leaks and inefficiencies are minimized.
gas main infrastructure (circa 1940) with new 16” steel pipe.
The impacted project area (green line) runs beneath S. Winton • There are no noticeable above-grade changes or impacts
Rd. between Palmerston Rd. (north) and Newton Dr. (south). to the construction area and the new gas system will safely
provide exceptional service to the community for many years
This “feeder main” serves approximately 500 RG&E customers
(components have a projected lifespan of up to 100 years).
and indirectly impacts many more throughout the Town of
Brighton and the City of Rochester as it is the main feed to other
corresponding gas systems in the area.
ESTIMATED TIMETABLE (subject to change) PROJECT LOCATION
Project Start: April 2022 Municipalities: Town of Brighton
Project Completion: Late November 2022 (final restoration County: Monroe
& milling/resurfacing included)
Permitting Required: Local
In Service Date: Early November 2022
22-4249ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC
South Winton Road
Gas Main Replacement
Landowner FAQs
What is the project? What are the benefits of the project?
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) is replacing and The South Winton Road Replacement Project will upgrade the
upgrading approximately one mile of underground gas main comprehensive gas infrastructure and will likewise improve
so that it can continue to provide safe and reliable power to the the safety and reliability of the entire gas main due to more
approximately 6,500 valued customers that rely on it every day. stringent safety standards in effect as compared to those when
These upgrades comply with new reliability requirements and the system was initially installed in the late 1940s. Additionally,
will improve the overall resiliency of the entire system while Increased reliability will be produced as the potential for gas
simultaneously modernizing the pipeline’s components. leaks and inefficiencies are minimized. Upon completion of the
project, there will be no noticeable above-grade changes or
The project’s scope of work (SOW) includes replacing approxi- impacts to the construction area. The new gas system is expected
mately 5,000 feet of outdated gas main with new 16-inch steel to provide safe and exceptional service to the community for
pipe under the pavement alongside the existing gas main. Once many years (components have a projected lifespan of up to
constructed, the new gas main will be placed into service and the 100 years).
existing gas main will be decommissioned. The impacted project
area runs beneath South Winton Road between Palmerston Rd. Please refer to the project’s fact sheet for additional information:
(north) and Newton Drive (south) with milling and resurfacing of rge.com/reliability projects/Gas Projects
the affected roadway occurring upon project completion.
How will this project affect me?
Where is the project? While making investments to meet the community’s growing
The project will take place in the Twelve Corners region in the energy needs, we are working closely with our neighbors to
Town of Brighton with the construction area running beneath ensure that all improvements are performed with minimal
South Winton Road between Palmerston Road (north) and disruption to the environment and the communities we serve.
Newton Drive (south). While actual work hours may need to be flexible at times due to the
weather and other variable factors, the regularly scheduled work
Why is this project necessary? hours will be Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
Aging infrastructure and more stringent safety standards have with some Saturday work from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lane closures
highlighted the need to upgrade gas mains within RG&E’s service will be necessary in the immediate 12 Corners area between the
territory. These upgrades comply with new reliability requirements hours of 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The intermittent delivery of equipment
and will improve the overall resiliency of the entire system while and the activity of construction vehicles may add to minor and
simultaneously modernizing the pipeline’s components. temporary traffic challenges at certain times. Our project team
Will the public have an opportunity for input? will work proactively to minimize any inconvenience to the
Numerous project meetings have been held with the officials area – including adjacent residents and local businesses. Project
from the Town of Brighton. Additionally, Key Stakeholder and updates will be available on both the RG&E and the Town of
Emergency Responder meetings, as well as those with organized Brighton websites:
neighborhood, business, and community associations have rge.com/reliability projects/Gas Projects
occurred. RG&E’s goal is to provide ongoing and transparent
information to all customers and impacted residents throughout
the duration of the construction process. We value your input and,
as a committed community partner, are eager to collaborate with
you on this project.What happened to the night work part of the project that Where should I direct questions?
was initially suggested? You can direct any questions or concerns you may have
Although initially planned to minimize disruptions to the already surrounding the gas main replacement project to:
congested traffic flow in the area, further discussion with the Our Project Information Line: 888.364.5554
Town of Brighton and its residents revealed concerns about Email: outreach@rge.com
additional inconvenience (noise) to nearby residents. In order
to mitigate the impact of the project to adjacent residents, it A member of the Public Outreach team will get back to you
was decided to eliminate nightwork from this project. within three business days. Please be sure to reference the South
Winton Road Gas Main Replacement Project with your inquiry. More
When will work begin and how long will it continue? information about the project, including the Project Fact Sheet and
Initial Field Work in the area has already been completed. a FAQ document, can be found on our company website as well as
Construction is scheduled to begin April 18, 2022 and is expected the Town of Brighton’s website:
to take approximately 8 months to complete. Final restoration rge.com/reliability projects/ Gas Projects
and resurfacing of the roadway will occur as the season allows. If
weather prevents that from occurring in 2022, all final restoration Will this project impact my gas rates?
work will be completed in the Spring of 2023. Bearing in mind All costs for system upgrades are reviewed and approved by
that supply chain, weather, and personnel components are the New York State (NYS) Public Service Commission (PSC) – a
dynamic, these timeframes are subject to change. division of the NYS Department of Public Service. Ultimately, the
costs are then shared amongst all ratepayers in NY.
Will I be notified about construction near my house
or business? What sort of site restoration is planned?
Yes. Through Landowner Notification Letters, Public Information Upon completion of the project, there will be no noticeable
Meetings, the Project Fact Sheet, the RG&E website, the Town above-grade changes or impacts to the construction area. Final
of Brighton website, and this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) restoration, including milling and resurfacing of the roadway, will
document, there will be an abundance of information about the be completed as weather allows (in Q4 2022 if possible or Spring
project and its updates. Each informational communication will 2023 if necessary).
provide the Project-specific Information Line telephone number:
888.364.5554.
All questions or concerns relayed via the project phone number
will generate a direct response from our Public Outreach team.
Will my gas service be affected?
Very few residents will notice an interruption to their gas service.
As this main is a ‘feeder main’, there are only a small number
of customers directly connected to the section that is being
replaced. For those that will be impacted, the replacement
downtime required to perform the service upgrade is minimal
(just a few hours).
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