You asked, so we asked: Progress report on Beach Drive gas-pipeline work, lasting longer than planned

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Our photo shows work – with traffic flagging – continuing today on the Puget Sound Energy gas-pipeline project on the south end of Beach Drive SW. A commenter recently asked for a progress report, so we asked PSE after the holiday weekend. A spokesperson tells WSB, “Construction on the upgraded natural gas system will be finished mid-January 2025.” The commenter also wondered about restoration on the patched and plated cuts in the road; here’s what PSE tells us about that: “Due to weather, the final restoration will happen in April 2025. Once done, there will be updated ADA ramps, restriping of the fog and yellow centerline and road improvements, along with the updated natural-gas system.” Work started more than half a year ago, two years later than originally planned because of what PSE attributed to permitting delays. The work (shown in section-by-section detail here) was originally projected to be done by now.

Stephanie December 3, 2024 (3:53 pm)

Thank you for the follow up!

PeterT December 3, 2024 (4:36 pm)

Thanks for the update ! We live right in the center of all of this work, along with the associated impacts, noise, etc. I have to go on record to state that the work crew on the project, from the project manager down to the flaggers, have been uniformly courteous, flexible, good natured, and overall, a great pleasure to work with. They made it far less onerous than it could have been.

Dan December 4, 2024 (9:43 am)

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Yep. I live along the repair route. I agree 100%. Top notch crew always looking out for the safety of the people and drivers.

Wes Sea Rider December 4, 2024 (9:14 am)

I have ridden my bike through here on a weekly basis, and have to agree that the work crews have been uniformly courteous and friendly. I really hope they end up repaving the road rather than just patching it. This has been a notoriously bumpy stretch, even prior to this work starting.