Gas pipe upgrades

PSE&G began Phase 1 of a gas construction project in March 2023. The project replaces aging cast iron gas pipes with new, durable plastic and/or coated steel pipes throughout Somerville.

West Main Street and Division Street

Beginning in January 2026, PSE&G will be working on Division Street and West Main Street.

• On Division Street, PSE&G will replace 435 feet of gas main and 15 gas service connections.
• On West Main Street, PSE&G will replace approximately 1,450 feet of gas main and about 45 gas service connections between Maple Street and North Doughty Avenue.
  • Work on West Main Street will occur primarily overnight, from 8 pm to 5 am.
  • West Main Street will be closed between North Bridge Street and Doughty Avenue during overnight work hours.
  • Traffic will be detoured via Veterans Memorial Drive and West High Street.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved construction from January through March. PSE&G expects all work to be completed by May 2026.

Learn more about this phase of the project. Weekly project updates will be posted below.

See all the roads where work has been completed or is in progress.

PSE&G will dig trenches, primarily in road surfaces, and lay new pipes block-by-block to minimize disruptions. At the end of each workday, the trenches will be filled in and protective plates secured.

PSE&G will avoid digging on properties, when possible. If they have to dig on your property, a contractor will restore any disturbance after the service line is installed. Grass areas will be repaired and seeded, and concrete or asphalt
openings patched until final restoration work is scheduled.

After construction, a PSE&G technician will need access to your home to connect the service line and gas meter to the new gas main. PSEG&G will contact homeowners to arrange a date and time to do this work.

During the reconnection, you can expect to be without gas service for about four hours. If your meter is inside, they will move it to the outside of your home or business. The technician will reconnect and relight all appliances. If you are not able to legally provide access to the property in question and require landlord approval, please let PSE&G know when they contact you.

Road repairs

When all work is finished, PSE&G will repair roads with temporary pavement until the project is complete and the ground settles (after 45-90 days).

Final restoration may take longer depending on the weather conditions, size of the project, time of year or at the request of the town.

PSE&G will have their contractors restore roads with permanent paving in accordance with town/county ordinances and paving requirements.