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Columbia Gas outlines Noble Street AMRP; work to begin in March with resident notifications
Summary
Columbia Gas told Tiffin City Council the Noble Street AMRP will replace aging main lines north of the railroad, begin in early–mid March, use directional boring where possible, and include service-line appointments, meter moves outdoors and staged restoration; crews will notify residents via mailers, emails and texts.
Columbia Gas representatives briefed Tiffin City Council on the Noble Street AMRP gas-main replacement project and described the scope, construction methods and resident outreach plan. Catherine Rosa, the company representative, said the work targets the northern half of town north of the railroad and will retire older steel or wrought-iron pipe in favor of modern plastic main and service lines.
Rosa said main-line installation will generally use directional underground bore to avoid open cuts where possible; limited open-cut work may be required at tie-ins. She estimated crews would start in early to mid‑March and the full project — which includes installation through permanent restoration — could take about four to five months depending on weather and field conditions. Rosa said service-line work at individual houses typically takes two to four hours and that crews will coordinate appointments with homeowners.
Rosa described resident protections and outreach: a mailer and one‑page customer letters were distributed the day of the meeting; crews and contractors (Miller Pipeline) will carry photo ID and vehicles will display company logos; weekly email updates and optional group texting will be used to notify residents of the work schedule. She said indoor meters will be moved outside when necessary and the company will perform safety checks and “relay” gas services after reconnection.
Rosa acknowledged the temporary nature of early restoration work — soft patching with gravel or seed followed later by permanent concrete or asphalt restoration — and said permanent restoration crews will follow closely after service work. She provided her work cell for direct questions and said Columbia Gas will send weekly progress updates to council and coordinate with the city’s engineering team.
The mayor and city staff noted the project’s public‑notice steps and encouraged residents to route questions through the city administrator if council members receive calls. The company representative said residents could contact project staff directly for scheduling and follow-ups.
