FortisBC crews started moving to a Burnaby site this week, as work on the Pattullo Gas Line Replacement project gets underway.
FortisBC is building six kilometres of gas line in Burnaby to replace a line on the Pattullo Bridge, ahead of the bridge’s replacement. Construction on this new gas line is expected to be completed in late 2022.
“Our proposed Pattullo Gas Line Replacement project will ensure we can continue to supply gas to more than 35,000 homes and businesses in Burnaby, Coquitlam and New Westminster after a line we have attached to the existing Pattullo Bridge is decommissioned,” said a news release. “The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is replacing the bridge and its design standards do not permit a gas line on the new bridge.”
This work will include:
- Tree and vegetation removal and putting up construction fences on Lakefield Drive starting this week, with construction of the new gas line expected to start later this month. The worksite will be about 150-metres long in this area, and access will be maintained to homes along the route.
- The southern part of the Burnaby Lake parking lot on Sperling Avenue will be fenced off this week to support construction in the area. This will mean closing the south entrance to the parking lot.
- Widening the road and building a new access road on Glencarin Drive starting as early as this week.
- Closing the Freeway Trail parking lot at the southeast end of Glencarin Drive as early as this week. FortisBC expects this parking lot to remain closed until late 2022 to support construction activities in the area.
- Fencing installed at the Nursery Street cul-de-sac.
- Ongoing work to locate underground utilities will continue along the route.
For the latest project updates visit talkingenergy.ca/pattullogasline. You can also reach project managers directly at 604-576-7208 or pattullogasline@fortisbc.com.
