Westminster Drive Gas Line Project

The City of Parma has been notified that Columbia Gas will be replacing the natural gas pipeline in the Westminster Drive area beginning in mid-February 2012. The work will take place in Parma Ward Eight and will include a number of streets: Buckingham Drive, South Canterbury Road, Covington Ave., Doncaster Ave., Keltonshire Road, Kerneywood Road, Manorford Drive, Monmouth Road, Oxford Drive, Parmenter Drive, Ridgewood Lake Drive, West Ridgewood Drive, Roycroft Drive, Salisbury Drive, Stanbury Road, Stratford Drive, Westminster Drive and Whitehaven Drive.

This important project includes upgrading the natural gas system with new pipelines that will provide safe and reliable service to residents for many years to come. To provide residents with the new pipeline, Columbia Gas will need to conduct the following work:

Replace the main gas pipeline that runs underneath your street.
Replace the service line that connects the main pipeline to the meter that serves the home or business.
Relocate any indoor gas meters to the outside of the home or business if it is not already outside.

Below are some Frequently Asked Questions to help explain the project, as well as information you may download and print.

A public meeting to discuss the project will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.. The meeting will be held at St. Charles Church, Parish Activities Center, Borromeo Room, 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will this project start?
This project is expected to begin in mid-February 2012. Columbia Gas will notify residents before work directly impacting their property begins, and a Columbia Gas representative will be available on site to provide residents with updates throughout the construction process.

How long will it take?
Columbia Gas anticipates that work on an individual property will be completed in one day, however, the entire project is scheduled to be completed by late Fall 2012, as they replace more than 27,000 feet of pipe in the neighborhood. Approximately 650 customers will be impacted. There may be some temporary disruptions in traffic, but no closures are anticipated.

Will I have to pay for this replacement?
The cost of building, maintaining, and replacing the pipeline system is shared by all customers and is part of the monthly bill customers pay. Residents won't have to pay specifically for this improvement in the neighborhood. This project will cost over $2.5 million.

Why do you need to move my meter?
An outdoor meter eliminates the risk of shut-off due to access issues. This is a safety enhancement and a convenience to Columbia Gas customers.

Will you need to dig in my yard - and if so, who's going to fix it?
Because all natural gas pipelines are buried, some digging will be necessary. Columbia Gas pledges to do as little digging as possible. Please be assured that Columbia Gas will restore any landscaping or disruption to property that occurs as a result of the work as soon as weather permits. Initial restoration, such as leveling of surfaces, will be completed as the project progresses.

How can I get answers to my specific questions?
You can ask the Columbia Gas representative who will be in your neighborhood, call the Columbia Gas customer service center at 800-344-4077, or visit their website at ColumbiaGasOhio.com to access a list of questions and answers about this replacement project. You may also view a video, "Replacing Your Pipeline" on their site.

Westminster Fact Sheet
Westminster Letter to Residents

Theota/Bradley Ave. Gas Line Project

The City of Parma has been notified that Columbia Gas will be replacing the natural gas pipeline in the Bradley Avenue, Maysday Avenue, Brookpark Road, Merkle Avenue, Theota Avenue, Laverne Avenue, Pearl Road, Velma Avenue, Luelda Avenue and Ridge Road area beginning in January 2012. The work will take place in parts of three Parma Wards - One, Two and Three.

Replace the main gas pipeline that runs underneath your street.
Replace the service line that connects the main pipeline to the meter that serves the home or business.
Relocate any indoor gas meters to the outside of the home or business if it is not already outside.

Below are some Frequently Asked Questions to help explain the project, as well as information you may download and print.

A public meeting to discuss the project was held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Parish Activities Center, 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will this project start?
This project is expected to begin in January 2012. Columbia Gas will notify residents before work directly impacting their property begins, and a Columbia Gas representative will be available on site to provide residents with updates throughout the construction process.

How long will it take?
Columbia Gas anticipates that work on an individual property will be completed in one day, however, the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012, as they replace more than 25,000 feet of pipe in the neighborhood. Approximately 700 customers will be impacted. There may be some temporary disruptions in traffic, but no closures are anticipated.

Why do you need to move my meter?
An outdoor meter eliminates the need for Columbia Gas to enter homes to read meters and eliminates the risk of shut-off due to access issues. This will be a convenience to Columbia Gas customers.

Will you need to dig in my yard - and if so, who's going to fix it?
Because all natural gas pipelines are buried, some digging will be necessary. Columbia Gas pledges to do as little digging as possible. Please be assured that Columbia gas will restore any landscaping or disruption to property that occurs as a result of the work as soon as weather permits. Initial restoration, such as leveling of surfaces, will be completed as the project progresses.

Theota/Bradley Fact Sheet
Theota/Bradley Letter to Residents