UGI Utilities is preparing to launch a significant infrastructure upgrade project in Sunbury, targeting gas main replacement and service improvements. Beginning Monday, May 19, the comprehensive system upgrade will span multiple streets and continue through the end of June. The project will focus on key areas including South 2nd Street from the Veterans Memorial Bridge exit to South Front Street, South Front Street, Slough Street, and the parking lots of Weis Market's Corporate Headquarters.
Construction will occur Monday through Friday between 7 am and 5 pm, with potential impacts on local traffic, parking, and temporary natural gas service interruptions. Drivers, residents, and business owners should anticipate road closures, detours, and traffic delays during construction hours. Parking restrictions will be in effect on the affected streets, and UGI representatives will need property access to inspect and relight equipment.
The scope of work provides an additional benefit for local property owners, as the project creates opportunities for homes and businesses along the route to convert to natural gas service. This infrastructure investment represents a long-term commitment to community energy needs while addressing aging utility systems. Final paving and restoration will occur subsequent to the underground infrastructure work, with the exact completion date subject to weather and working conditions.
UGI Utilities serves over 760,000 customers and is committed to maintaining safe and reliable utility infrastructure through strategic system upgrades like this Sunbury project. The company's investment in modernizing gas distribution networks helps prevent service disruptions and enhances overall system safety for the community. Such infrastructure projects typically lead to reduced maintenance needs and improved service reliability for decades following completion.
The timing of this project during late spring allows for optimal construction conditions while minimizing weather-related delays. Residents and businesses affected by the work should prepare for temporary inconveniences that will ultimately result in more dependable natural gas service. The project's completion will mark another step in UGI's ongoing efforts to modernize utility infrastructure across its service territory.
