Public Service Announcement

Natural Gas Pipeline Installation on University Avenue, Halifax

(Friday, June 12/09)-- Motorists are advised that Heritage Gas, in conjunction with its contractor R.B. Sommerville, will be continuing the installation of a natural gas steel pipeline on University Avenue between Robie St. and Summer St. This pipeline will service the Victoria General power plant.

The pipeline will be installed in the south side lanes of University Ave. Eastbound traffic will be diverted to the north side lanes on a block by block basis as construction proceeds. The duration of this construction is expected to be 2 weeks.

Access for emergency vehicles and to the IWK parkade and VG parking lot will be maintained at all times.

Where possible, motorists should plan alternate routes for the time of this construction.

Heritage Gas and HRM apologize for any inconvenience.

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Shaune MacKinlay
Manager, Public Affairs
490-6531

Pernell Walton
Heritage Gas
229-7247

Heritage Gas Customer Line
1-877-836-7427

Luc Raymond
Superintendent R.B. Sommerville
225-2282