Nicor announced it began a second natural gas main replacement project July 3 in Geneva, this time on the east side of the Fox River. The target completion date has been set for late August.

The City created a project web page detailing the various areas where Nicor will be replacing gas mains. Construction and installation will be primarily completed through underground boring, but will also involve some pavement cutting and road closures.

Nicor will mail a flyer to impacted homes and businesses about the upcoming work to be performed by the company or its contractors. The project will require sewer line inspections, utility markings, and location identification for the new natural gas line and meter. Once the gas main and line are installed, Nicor will schedule an appointment with property owners to connect to the new infrastructure. Landscape restoration will occur following construction.

In May, the company began a larger gas main replacement project west of the Fox River in Geneva. Work is ongoing and expected to be finished by September or October, weather permitting.

While the City of Geneva is providing information to the community, the City has no authority or control over Nicor's project. The details shared by the City are only as good as the information provided to us by Nicor.