Upcoming Gas Transmission Project
From: Marche Taylor Templeton (BGE):
To: Amanda Fiedler (County Council, District 5)
Good Morning Council Member Fiedler,
I am writing to notify you that in the next coming weeks, BGE will begin replacing aging infrastructure and applying innovative solutions and new technologies to enhance safety and ensure continued service reliability to our customers and your constituents in the Severna Park community.
Please see the project details below.
Project Scope
In 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation published a rule under federal code DOT Part 192 that requires gas pipeline operators (BGE) to have traceable, verifiable, and complete records to reconfirm the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) for all gas transmission pipelines or facilities on their system. In addition, all transmission lines are now required to meet the new rules despite the codes and standards in place during their original construction.
Over the next twelve years, BGE will make significant investments to modernize our gas transmission pipelines and facilities to comply with the new federal regulation. BGE's Gas Transmission MAOP Reconfirmation Program will help maintain the safety and reliability of BGE's gas system as well.
This W. Benfield Project requires is the Installation of 15,500 feet of 8” OHP, supporting the Marley Neck Transmission Line Program. The work will not require customer appointments.
Project Location
- Jumpers Hole Road from Benfield Rd up to Earleigh Heights Connector.
- Earleigh Heights Connector from Jumpers Hole to Ritchie Highway
- Magothy Bridge Road from Ritchie Highway to Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
- Baltimore Annapolis Blvd from Magothy Bridge Road to Ulman Road.
Timeline
Late September/ Early October 2024, lasting about 15 months
Outreach Plans
We plan to host a meeting and provide weekly crew locations for traffic delays and route planning for people traveling through the work zone.
If there are any community leaders or businesses you suggest we work with to communicate about the project and if you believe we need to do any proactive outreach for the West Benfield B&A Trail please let me know.
Thank you so very much for your continued partnership and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Kind Regards,
Marché Taylor
External Affairs Manager
Governmental and External Affairs