Natural Gas Line Upgrades in Burnsville
We are committed to keeping our customers informed about important updates we are making to our infrastructure – designed to enhance safety, improve reliability, and continue to provide you with the energy you need for life's moments. The following outlines the work we plan to complete this spring in Burnsville.
Project resources
Overview
CenterPoint Energy will replace natural gas infrastructure in three locations within Burnsville. Information on all projects can be found here. There is no cost associated with this work.
Williams Drive
For a few months beginning in mid-April, CenterPoint Energy's natural gas infrastructure along Williams Drive will be replaced. This work is in coordination with the City of Burnsville's road rehabilitation project. For more information about the City's work, click here.
East 122nd Street
For a few months beginning in July, CenterPoint Energy's natural gas infrastructure along East 122nd Street will be replaced. This project will involve steel main installation and will have no service work associated.
Burnsville Parkway
A small section of natural gas main will be relocated, along with CenterPoint Energy's regulator station, onto CenterPoint's easement. Work is expected to begin May 17, 2025, and last 6-8 weeks. A road closure will be present on Burnsville Parkway West from the left turn lane of County Road 42 until the intersection of Corporate Center Drive. Access to The Modern Sportsman will be maintained.
Contractor summary
CenterPoint works with multiple contractors to complete construction projects in a safe and timely manner. You will see these contractors working in your area and may be contacted by them at various stages in the construction process.
Employees of authorized contractors will have CenterPoint Energy identification cards. Do not allow anyone inside your home without seeing identification.
Marking utilities
CenterPoint Energy will locate public underground utilities. This is an important safety preparation, done before construction begins. The utilities will be marked with spray paint and flags. If you have installed any private lines such as sprinklers or dog fences, we ask that you mark them with a material that is convenient for you. Examples include spray paint, flags, and wooden sticks used to stir paint. Marking sprinkler heads is sufficient. If any utility flags are left in residents' yards after restoration is complete, they may be removed and thrown away.
Natural gas main work
A large diameter steel gas main will be installed and will require a trench to be opened in the road or landscape along the work zone. The majority of gas main work for this project will be performed on CenterPoint easements with some performed on road right of way.
The new main will have protective coatings that add to the infrastructure's durability.
Typical impacts of steel main construction include noise, vibrations, and dust.
Visit the Construction Definitions page for more information.
Service line and meter work
There will be no service work or service interruptions associated with this work.
Restoration
The final step in an infrastructure project is to restore any land that may have been impacted by construction. Restoration is typically on site a few weeks after the completion of all other construction. Until then, temporary restoration is done by the utility crews to maintain an area's livability.
For more details visit the Restoration Practices page.
Traffic impacts
Most traffic impacts will be restrictions on street parking, closure of one sidewalk at a time, and lane shifts or closures. Specific traffic impacts will be communicated as they are determined. The utility crews will work with residents to maintain access to their homes.
Additional Resources
If you have questions, reach out to CenterPoint Energy's Communication Specialist at 612-542-6198 or una.omeara@centerpointenergy.com.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we replace our infrastructure! We value the privilege of having you as a customer.
