Willowbrook Road
Natural Gas Project
Boulder, CO
December 2024 – Spring 2025
Overview
We will replace approximately 3,900 feet of natural gas line and replace customer service lines along Christmas Tree Drive, Circle Drive, Park Lane and Willowbrook Road and along portions of Aurora Avenue, Cascade Avenue and 6th Street in Boulder, Colorado. This work allows us to continue to provide safe, reliable natural gas service and enhances system resiliency during extreme weather.
Construction update
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025,
During the week of Jan. 27, 2025, crews anticipate working in the following areas:
- Intersection of Aurora Avenue and Park Lane
- Shifting lane closures.
- Utility location activities.
- Natural gas line installation.
- Aurora Avenue, between Gilbert and 6th streets
- Materials and equipment staging.
- Parking restrictions.
- Park Lane, between Aurora Avenue and Christmas Tree Drive
- Shifting lane closures.
- Parking restrictions.
- Utility location activities.
- Natural gas line installation.
Crews will work Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In certain circumstances, crews may work evenings or weekends. Crews will not work during instances of inclement weather.
Please follow posted detours and instructions from traffic flaggers. Schedules are subject to change.
How it affects you
We may work in yards and other areas of customer properties to replace the natural gas service line serving the property. We will contact customers to arrange a date and time to complete this work.
During construction, you may notice:
- Marking of utility lines and utility survey holes.
- Road and sidewalk closures.
- Parking restrictions.
- Traffic control.
- Temporary changes to access.
- Construction noise.
We will install the natural gas line by open trenching and boring.
- Open trenching involves digging a trench and placing the natural gas line in the trench.
- Boring uses a specialized machine to create an underground pathway through which the natural gas line is pulled or drilled.
We are committed to maintaining a safe working environment in your community. For your safety and the safety of our crews, remember these tips:
- Watch for construction crews and equipment.
- Do not enter construction areas.
- Obey signage and directions from crews.
- Reduce speeds while traveling.
- Observe parking restrictions.
- Remain flexible as work progresses and work areas change.
We’ll restore work areas to preconstruction conditions as weather allows. Work areas may be left temporarily restored after construction until we can complete final restoration.
Schedule
Construction will start in December 2024 and is expected to continue through spring 2025.
Construction will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In certain circumstances, we may be required to work evenings or weekends.
Schedules are subject to change.
What you can do
If you have questions or comments, we want to hear from you.
Call us at 303-312-8839 or email [email protected] to learn more.
Safety
Public safety is at the foundation of all we do. The safety of the public around our natural gas system influences every decision we make.
If you ever suspect a natural gas leak, leave your home or business immediately. Once you are safely away, call 911, then Xcel Energy at 800-895-2999.
For more information on our commitment to safety, please visit our Public Safety page.
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