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Board approves multiple NIPSCO alley and lane closures for pole and capacitor work
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Summary
NIPSCO project manager Nick Ryutsky presented consolidated permit requests for alley closures and lane restrictions in multiple areas of Goshen to replace poles and capacitor banks; the board approved the requests and discussed resident notification and possible temporary outages.
The Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety on March 12 approved a set of right-of-way, alley closure and lane-restriction permits requested by NIPSCO to replace utility poles and capacitor banks in several downtown and near-downtown locations.
Nick Ryutsky, NIPSCO project manager, outlined work in four main areas: Area 9 (north of Lincoln between Fifth and Main — alley closure and westbound lane restriction, targeted April 10, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.); Area 12 (alley between Fifth and Sixth south of Washington, targeted April 15, same hours); a closure on Douglas Street between Sixth and Seventh for April 16; and Area 14 (Monroe Street between Sixth and Seventh) where crews will set an 80-foot steel pole with a crane and install a viper recloser switch, targeted April 17 and the following Monday.
Ryutsky said the company will distribute mailers and door tags for any planned outages and that most work will be performed "hot" (without a power swap); when a phase requires a face swap there may be a temporary outage communicated at least 24 hours in advance. "If there's a face swap on it, then we wouldn't be taking power out," Ryutsky said; he added he would follow up to confirm whether City Hall or specific addresses would be affected.
A board member moved to approve NIPSCO's consolidated requests covering dates from April 15 through April 20 where applicable; the motion passed after a voice vote. Staff asked that NIPSCO present all related permits together in the packet next time so the board can consider them in one motion.
Next steps: NIPSCO to confirm any addresses that may experience outages, distribute notifications to affected customers and coordinate final traffic-control plans with city staff.
