Natural Gas Construction
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Overview
Natural Gas System Upgrades
Sometimes you will see us in your neighbourhood or within the Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) completing work to upgrade the natural gas system. This work can be messy and kind of loud, but once we are done we will put things back the way found them.
When we are working in your area it could be part of our Steel Mains Replacement (SMR) project in Edmonton and Calgary, our Plastic Mains Replacement (PMR) project in rural areas, or sometimes we are helping other major projects and moving our lines out of the way. If by chance you do see us working near the ring road (also known as the TUC), we are likely out doing some work on the Urban Pipeline Replacement (UPR) Program.
In most cases if you see our workers or contractors they are probably replacing old distribution lines with new pipelines for continued safe and reliable service for you the customer.
How does this affect you?
If you are going to be impacted by one of our projects, you will be contacted before any work takes place on your property by mail or by phone. ATCO representatives will meet with you to discuss specific impacts. To ensure you have proper notice of the work that will take place ATCO will notify all impacted homeowners prior to any construction activity or service interruptions.
A few things that may happen if we are doing construction near your home or business:
- Potential lane, road, alley or pathway closures
- Increased traffic and construction noise
- Excavation on your property near the gas meter and along boulevard to connect homes to the natural gas system
- Temporary interruptions to your service, this will be arranged in advance with all residents
- Increase in dust from construction
To help ensure public safety, all our excavations that are open and accessible to the public will be supervised or fenced. We still ask that you please be aware of hazards and avoid excavation sites — especially keeping children and pets at a safe distance.
If you have any questions
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Calgary
The projects listed below are active or soon to be active and will have direct impacts on customers. We will update this page as projects are about to start or when changes are required.
Northwest Calgary Connector
Construction Timeline: October 2021
Location: Along NW section of Stony Trail (in the TUC), then North along 85 Street NW from Scenic Bow Road to Township Road 261A
Project: UPR
Phase: Construction
Calgary Downtown - 6 Avenue and 4 Street SW
Construction Timeline: Summer - Fall 2022
Location: 5 to 6 Avenue SW and 2 to 4 Street SW
Project: SMR
Phase: Planning
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Edmonton
The projects listed below are active or soon to be active and will have direct impacts on customers. We will update this page as projects are about to start or when changes are required.
Baturyn Phase 3
Construction Timeline: Q2-Q3 2023
Location: Castle Downs Road to 172 Avenue, and from 100 Street to 112 Street
Project: SMR
Phase: Planning
Pleasantview West SMR
Construction Timeline: Fall 2022
Location: 106 Street to 111 Street and 52 Avenue to 61 Avenue
Project: SMR
Phase: Complete/Reclamation
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Other
The projects listed below are active or soon to be active and will have direct impacts on customers. We will update this page as projects are about to start or when changes are required.
Consort
Construction Timeline: Partially completed. Remaining area is postponed until further notice.
Location: From Railway Avenue to O'Donnell Avenue, and from Albert Street to west village boundary
Project: SMR
Phase: Planning
Fort Saskatchewan - Galloway Wynd Loop
Construction Timeline: Winter 2022
Location: Walking path between Galloway Wynd and Veterans Way (Highway 21)
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Construction
Fort Saskatchewan - Southfort Drive Villa Loop
Construction Timeline: Winter 2022
Location: Southfort Bend Gardens & Villa
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Planning
Fort Saskatchewan - 92 Street Feeder
Construction Timeline: Spring 2022
Location: 92 Street from Dillingham Avenue to Meadowview Drive
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Planning
Fort Saskatchewan - 109 Street Feeder
Construction Timeline: Spring - Summer 2022
Location: 94 Street to 109 Street (Range Road 224) and 86 Avenue to Township Road 544
Project: Distribution Improvement
Phase: Planning