Some traffic disruptions are expected as FortisBC works to complete a section of its Surrey to Coquitlam gas line upgrade this week.
Upcoming construction will cross Austin Avenue and the parking lot at Save-On-Foods, restricting vehicles to one lane in each direction between Mariner Way and Bromley Street (see map). The stretch of road will also be closed for three nights between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
"The closures are required to ensure the safety of the public and workers during construction," said Karen Zukas, a corporate communications advisor with FortisBC. "We thank residents, businesses and commuters for their patience as we work to complete the project as quickly and as safely as possible."
Electronic signage will provide the most up-to-date information as work proceeds, according to FortisBC.
The Surrey to Coquitlam gas line upgrade is 11 km long, running from Surrey across the Fraser River to Coquitlam at Como Lake Avenue and Mariner Way. The pipe being installed is between 36 and 42 inches in diameter, or roughly the size of a hula hoop.
When the $171 million gas line upgrade is complete, it will allow FortisBC to use state-of-the-art technology for system inspections.
For more construction updates, go to talkingenergy.ca/project/surrey-coquitlam.
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