Gas Main Replacement Begins Next Week in Bloomsburg, Columbia County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a gas main replacement project is scheduled to begin next week in the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

Starting Monday, June 19, 2023, UGI Utilities, Inc. will begin to replace the gas main on Route 4009 (Millville Road) between East First Street and Kressler Avenue. Work will begin at East First Street and progress towards Kressler Avenue. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be performed Mondays through Fridays during daylight hours, weather permitting. 

Additional local roadways impacted by the project include

  • Iron Street from East First Street heading north
  • Summit Avenue north to Millville Road
  • Glenn Avenue
  • Eyer Street
  • Irondale Road
  • Kressler Avenue

Work on this project is expected to be completed in September of 2023.

Motorists are urged to drive with caution in the area.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts

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