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Town administrator: sewer installation must be rerouted after gas‑line conflict
Summary
Town Administrator reported crews encountered an existing gas line above the planned sewer trench and said crews will bore under the road to relocate the sewer; staff contacted 811 for markings and said the work will proceed on the opposite side of the road.
Town Administrator reported to council that crews installing a sewer line found a gas line aligned on top of the intended sewer route, requiring a change in method and placement. “We’ve hit a snag where they’re digging. They found out that there's a gas line on top,” the administrator said, and staff recommended boring under the road to place the sewer on the opposite side.
The administrator said staff had called 811 for utility marking but that the gas line location coincided with the sewer alignment; council members asked whether the contractor should have known and staff said the markings and the two‑foot tolerance left the alignment ambiguous. The administrator noted follow‑up will include adjustments to the plan and continued coordination with contractors and utilities. No schedule change or cost estimate was provided on the record.
