PSE&G gas main project begins in Camden

PSE&G will start a new gas main project will start in the Liberty Park neighborhood of Camden on Monday, September 9th.

The project will run along South 9th Street, Mechanic Street, Mt. Ephraim Avenue, South 10th Street, and Ferry Avenue, and will be completed in phases.

Work on the project will run from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each week, detours and road closures will be updated.

“This is a very large and extensive project but one that is necessary and will benefit our community in the long run,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works.

“The county is working with PSE&G to keep our residents informed about the work and what to expect. While this project will cause some disruptions, it must be done to ensure that the power system in this area remains safe and reliable.”

PSE&G told the county:

• To upgrade the gas lines, we dig trenches, primarily in road surfaces, and lay new pipes block-by-block to minimize disruptions.  At the end of each workday, the trenches are filled in and protective plates are secured.
• When possible, we avoid digging on properties. If we have to dig on your property, PSE&G/Contractor will restore any disturbance after the service line is installed. Grass areas are repaired and seeded, and concrete or asphalt openings are patched until final restoration work is scheduled.
• After construction, a PSE&G technician will need access to your home to connect the service line and gas meter to the new gas main.  We contact homeowners to arrange a date and time to do this work. On the day of your scheduled appointment, our technicians will ask you a series of pandemic-related safety questions.
• During the reconnection, you can expect to be without gas service for about four hours.  If your meter is inside, we will move it to the outside of your home or business.  Our technician will reconnect and relight all appliances.  If you are not able to legally provide access to the property in question and require landlord approval, please let us know when we contact you.
• PSE&G technicians will be wearing personal protective equipment and will maintain physical distancing throughout the appointment, and we ask that you also keep a safe distance from our technicians. Please allow technicians through the nearest entryway in proximity to the meter set location.
• When work is finished, we repair roads with temporary pavement until the project is complete and the ground settles.  This generally takes 45 to 90 days.  Final restoration may take longer depending on the weather conditions, size of the project, time of year or at the request of the town.  PSE&G will then have their contractors restore roads with permanent paving in accordance with town/county ordinances and paving requirements.

For more information on this project, please visit pseg.com/gaswork .  If you have any questions, please call 1-833-661-6100.

If anyone in the household has a serious medical condition that may be aggravated by an interruption in gas service, please contact PSE&G immediately at 1-800-436-7734 (PSEG).

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