Need for the project: We are committed to providing safe, reliable natural gas transportation service at the lowest possible cost. In recent years, as part of our continuing efforts to maintain and enhance overall system integrity, we have begun replacing sections of our underground pipeline system. We will be replacing older pipe with modern, newer, and stronger pipe.

Location: The section of FL127 slated for replacement extends from Wellsville in Cache County to Farr West in Weber County. To expedite construction, multiple crews will be working simultaneously at various locations during the project. Crews may also work on weekends.

Construction Schedule: Allowing for weather and other demands, construction is scheduled to begin Spring 2018, and is expected to be completed by 2020.

Questions: For questions, concerns, additional information, or to sign up to receive weekly construction updates, call the Feeder Line 127 information line at 801-324-5521. Or you can email us and reference Feeder Line 127.

Sept. 22, 2020

FL-127 Phase I

The new pipeline installation is completed, and crews are working on final restoration.

FL-127 Phase II

Brigham City:

A crew is working on 200 South prepping for cleaning and testing of pipe installed throughout the city.

Crews working on 1100 South and Highway 89 will finish installing on both sides of the intersection this week. Paving will begin next week and be finished on by the end of the month.

On Oct. 1, 2020, another Dominion Energy contactor will begin work installing a station at 1400 South Highway 89. The work is expected to take between 30 and 45 days to complete. Expect changing traffic patterns.

FL-127 Phase III

Willard:

A crew is working in Dominion Energy’s right of way between 100 North and Center Street in Willard to finish installing the gas line.

Cleaning and testing crews will be working in the area behind the Dominion Energy station on Center Street in Willard prepping pipe for gas.

A crew is working on Highway 89 in front of Staker Parson’s Hot Springs pit. Traffic is down to one lane in each direction for the duration of the work. Restoration of the area will begin in the next few weeks.

Pleasant View:

Crews are beginning the bore under the North Ogden Canal at the Pleasant View park-and-ride lot. The park-and-ride lot is closed on the south end, but may be accessed from Highway 89.

Aug. 18, 2020

FL-127 Phase I

Crews have finished installing pipe and are preparing for final tie-ins that will happen in mid-September. Trail closures are in place.

FL-127 Phase II

Brigham City: 

A crew is working on 200 South from 600 East to 100 South. Traffic on 200 South is controlled by flaggers during working hours and flows normally at night. Traffic on 600 East is closed to through traffic.

The restoration crew is working throughout the project limits on cleaning up. Watch for changing traffic patterns on 1000 South, 200 East, 700 South and 600 East. 

Crews will begin working on 1100 South and Highway 89, installing across the intersection. All the work performed in the intersection will be done at night to accommodate the traffic through the intersection during the day. Traffic will flow normally through the intersection as followed: 

• Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Friday from 5 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Saturday from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Sunday from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Westbound traffic on 1100 South (SR-91) will be closed and detoured onto 200 South (SR-90), then down to Main Street for the following times while work is being performed at the intersection of 1100 South (SR-91) and Highway 89:

• Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Friday from 11 p.m. to Saturday at 7 a.m.
• Saturday from 11 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m.
• Sunday from 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. Monday.
  
  

Eastbound traffic on 1100 South will have a single lane of traffic throughout the project. Crews will begin work starting Aug. 19, and it is expected to take 14 days. 

FL-127 Phase III

Willard:
 
Multiple crews are working on the bench in Dominion Energy’s right-of-way from 300 East in Willard to South Willard. 

A crew is working on 300 East in Willard traveling north toward 200 South. The road will be open to local traffic only. 

A crew has moved in by Staker Parson and the Elk Farm in Dominion Energy right-of-way and will be working south. 

A crew is working on Highway 89 in front of Staker Parson’s Hot Springs pit. Traffic is down to one lane in each direction for the duration of the work. 

Pleasant View:
 
Crews are beginning the bore under the North Ogden Canal at the Pleasant View park-and-ride lot. The park-and-ride is closed on the south end, but may be accessed from Highway 89.

July 15, 2020 

FL-127 Phase I

Crews have begun installing pipe near the Ruby Pipeline and are continuing toward the Staker Parson Brigham City Pit. Trail closures are in place. 

FL-127 Phase II

Brigham City:  A crew is working on 600 East between 200 South and 300 South, working north toward 200 South. Traffic control is in place and closed to through traffic.

A crew will begin working on 200 South and 600 East this week, working east toward 100 South. Please watch for changing traffic patterns and flaggers during working hours.

The restoration crew is working throughout the project limits on cleaning up. Watch for changing traffic patterns on 1000 South, 200 east, 700 South and 600 East.

Final paving restoration will begin in the next couple of weeks on 1000 South, 200 East, 700 South and 600 East. Watch for changing traffic patterns while this work happens. 

FL-127 Phase III

Willard:   Multiple crews are working on the bench in Dominion Energy’s right-of-way from 300 East in Willard to South Willard. 

A crew is working on 300 East in Willard heading north toward 200 South. Traffic will be open to local traffic only. 

A crew has moved in by Staker Parson and the Elk Farm in Dominion Energy right-of-way and will be working south. 

Pleasant View:  Crews are beginning to bore underneath the North Ogden Canal at the Pleasant View park-and-ride lot. The park-and-ride lot is closed on the south end, but may be accessed from Highway 89. 

July 8, 2020

FL-127 Phase I

Crews have begun installing pipe near the Ruby River Pipeline and are continuing toward the Staker Parson Brigham City Pit. Trail closures are in place. 

FL-127 Phase II

Brigham City:  A crew is working on 600 East between 200 South and 300 South working north toward 200 South. Traffic control is in place and closed to through traffic.

The restoration crew is working throughout the project limits on cleaning up. Watch for changing traffic patterns on 1000 South, 200 East, 700 South and 600 East.

Final paving restoration will begin in the next couple of weeks on 1000 South, 200 East, 700 South and 600 East. Watch for changing traffic patterns while this work happens. 

FL-127 Phase III

Willard:  Multiple crews are working on the bench in Dominion Energy’s right-of-way from 300 East in Willard to South Willard. 

A crew is on 300 East in Willard working north toward 200 South. Traffic will be open to local traffic only. 

A crew has moved in near Staker Parson and the Elk Farm in Dominion Energy’s right-of-way and will be working south. 

Pleasant View:   Crews are beginning the bore under the North Ogden Canal at the Pleasant View park-and-ride lot. The park-and-ride lot is closed on the south end, but may be accessed from Highway 89. 

June 29, 2020

Canyon Pipeline will be taking off from June 29 through July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday. It will be returning to work on July 6. Work sites will be secured while crews are away enjoying time with their families and the time off. 

FL-127 Phase I

Crews have begun installing pipe near the Ruby River Pipeline and are continuing toward the Staker Parson Brigham City Pit. Trail closures are in place. 

FL-127 Phase II

Brigham City:  The crews working on 700 South and 200 East have finished installing pipe. Pavement restoration of the trench has been completed. Restoration crews will finish concrete work in the next couple of weeks. 700 South traffic is flowing in both directions and will have shoulder closures while concrete work is completed with intermittent one-way traffic, controlled by flaggers. 

The restoration crew working on 200 East has finished curbing south of 800 South. Asphalt has been finished south of 800 South and traffic will return to normal. Asphalt restoration between 700 South and 800 South will finish in the next couple of weeks. Traffic control between 700 South and 800 South is southbound one-way only.Willard:  Highway 89 paving will begin in the next couple of weeks replacing temporary asphalt. Expect lane restrictions around the paving crews. 

FL-127 Phase III

Willard:  Multiple crews are working on the bench in Dominion Energy’s right-of-way from 300 East in Willard to South Willard. 

A crew has begun work on the south end of 300 East in Willard and is working north toward 200 South. Traffic will be open to locals only. 

A crew has moved in by Staker Parson and the Elk Farm in Dominion Energy’s right-of-way and will be working south. 

Pleasant View:  Crews are beginning the bore underneath the North Ogden Canal at the Pleasant View park-and-ride lot. The park-and-ride is closed on the south end, but may be accessed from Highway 89. 

• FL 127 Phase 1 map or view Phase 1 Google Earth view
• Flat Bottom Canyon Trail Closure Map
• FL 127 Phase 2 map or view Phase 2 Google Earth view
• FL 127 Phase 3 map

Dominion Energy and our contractor, Canyon Pipeline of Phoenix, AZ, are committed to completing this project safely and on schedule while minimizing as much as possible any inconvenience to local businesses and residents. To accomplish this, some work may be performed at night and on weekends. This will reduce impacts on morning and evening commutes. We will adhere to all county noise-reduction ordinances. Canyon Pipeline has more than 40 years experience in 39 states building pipelines in urban settings.

Construction Zones

For pipe buried beneath streets or highways, construction may require intermittent closures of one or more lanes of traffic. Driveways also may be occasionally blocked by excavation work, otherwise they will be plated to maintain access during business hours and at night and on weekends.

Before construction starts in front of any home or business, a representative will contact the owner or resident to discuss options for maintaining driveway access. Signs notifying the public that businesses remain open during construction are available.

To finish construction on schedule and as quickly as possible, the project is divided into sections, or "spreads." This allows multiple crews to work simultaneously at different locations. Work zones can range from a single intersection to several blocks long. At any one location the amount of time to cut pavement, install new pipe and replace asphalt can range from several days to several weeks.

The public can do its part to ensure construction proceeds safely and on time by finding alternative routes, driving carefully in construction zones and keeping children away from construction sites.

Dominion Energy works closely with city and state transportation officials to ensure safety and minimize inconvenience to drivers and pedestrians. However, for public safety it may be necessary to temporarily close streets and sidewalks or restrict vehicle and pedestrian traffic. As mentioned, driveways may occasionally be blocked by excavation work. We will make every effort to keep these inconveniences as brief as possible. Your patience is appreciated.

If you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us.

Steps During Construction

Following are brief descriptions of the steps involved in pipeline removal and construction:

• Locate buried utilities - The area below city streets can be a maze of underground utilities. To avoid damaging these facilities, a procedure known as potholing is used prior to trenching to identify the exact vertical and horizontal location of existing infrastructure, including the pipeline to be replaced.
• Move existing utilities - Before trenching (see next step), all water and natural gas service lines that cross the existing pipe will be moved to a lower depth. This will minimize the risk of interrupting water- or gas-service to individual homes or businesses once actual construction begins.
• Dig trench - After the pipe has been located and purged of gas and service lines in the trench zone moved, the pavement above the existing pipe is cut and removed. Then equipment is brought in to dig the trench. The depth of the natural gas pipeline trench will be determined by the location of the existing pipe and other utilities. As the trench is dug, the soil is loaded into trucks and hauled away for disposal in a designated landfill.
• Remove old pipe - Sections of pipe to be removed are cut into lengths, lifted from the trench, loaded onto trucks and hauled away for proper disposal.
• Deliver and "string" new pipe - New pipe is manufactured and inspected to ensure it meets industry and federal safety standards. Pipe sections are then delivered by truck to the construction site where they are placed end-to-end (or "strung") on skids adjacent to the trench. If necessary, a hydraulic machine bends pipe sections to fit around obstacles or conform to the direction of the trench.
• Weld new pipe together and coat - Welding crews join the sections of pipe together into a continuous length. Each welded joint is visually inspected, x-rayed and then coated for protection.
• Lower pipe into trench - Using one or more tractors, crews lift and then carefully lower the welded sections of pipe into the trench. Final welds are made to "tie-in" any unconnected sections.
• Backfill trench - Under streets, in place of the removed soil, a mixture known as "flowable fill" is used to backfill the trench. In other areas, the original soil is replaced.
• Pressure test new pipe - After it's buried and before it's put into service, the entire length of new pipe is hydrostatically tested to ensure the integrity of the system. This is done by filling the pipe with water, pressurizing the system above its maximum operating conditions and holding the pressure for a specified time. The pipe is drained, cleaned and dried before put into service.
• Clean-up and restore ROW - The final step is to repair the surface over the trench. If necessary, fences or sod may also be replaced.
• Directional bore - At some busy intersections, most water crossings and under major roads, instead of trenching, crews will install pipe by boring horizontally underneath the road, stream or canal. The boring machine drills a hole from one side of the road or stream. Pipe is strung on the other side and then pulled back through hole.

We take safety seriously. Since its founding in 1929, our company and its affiliates have engaged in every phase of natural gas service, from production and gathering to transportation and distribution. During that time, while delivering the clean and efficient natural gas our customers rely on daily for their comfort and livelihood, we have earned an enviable record for safety and reliability.

• Visit our Safety section on this site for more details.

At Dominion Energy, we are committed to providing safe, reliable natural gas service at the lowest possible cost.

In recent years, as part of our continuing efforts to meet growing demand for natural gas while improving overall system integrity, we have begun replacing vital sections of our underground pipeline system serving the Wasatch Front. In most cases we are replacing older pipe with newer, stronger and larger diameter pipe.

These new pipelines carry more supplies, enabling us to better serve the growing number of new homes and businesses in Utah.

They also enhance safety and reliability by making our system easier to monitor and maintain. Some of the older sections of our system have pipe in varying diameters, ranging from six to 20 inches. Replacing these with pipe of the same diameter makes them accessible to "smart tools. These tools -- commonly known as "pigs" -- use MRI technology to inspect the pipe interior, making it possible to detect and correct potential problems before they occur.

No. Redundancies in our system should make it possible to replace the existing pipeline without interrupting service to any customers.

If your property is on or adjacent to the right-of-way, you will receive prior notification by mail alerting you to construction. We work closely with residents and city officials to minimize potential impacts on residents' property. If we do need to access its legal right-of-way to work on or near your property, the company will make reasonable efforts to ensure the landscape is returned as closely as possible to its previous state. This does not include replacement, repair or compensation for unauthorized structures, plants, objects and etc. currently located within the right-of-way.

Residents can make the process easier by making sure that items such as large, deep-rooted trees, concrete slabs, sheds, fences or other structures do not encroach upon our right-of-way. These items not only violate right-of-way policy but also pose a safety hazard and may hinder our ability to reach our pipeline in case of emergency or to perform necessary maintenance.

For more information about what is and is not allowed on pipeline rights-of-way, request a company brochure by contacting a representative at 801-324-3149 or view our brochure.

Construction may require temporary lane closures and/or detours. During construction, we strive to maintain traffic in both directions on city streets at all times, however temporary lane restrictions can be expected.

Private driveways and access to side streets and business parking lots may also occasionally be temporarily blocked by excavation work. When not in use, open trenches will be plated to maintain access during business hours, at night and on weekends.

Any changes in traffic or access will be kept to a minimum and will be as brief as possible.

Before construction starts in front of your home or business, a company representative will contact you to discuss where you would like access maintained. Signs notifying the public that businesses are open during construction will be made available for those who request them.

For the latest information on traffic impacts and lane restrictions, visit this site or email us to receive weekly construction updates by email.

Residents can reduce the risk of accidents by driving carefully in construction zones and keeping children away from the construction site. We work closely with city and state transportation officials to ensure safety and minimize inconvenience to drivers and pedestrians during construction.

Call our information line at 801-324-5521, or email us.