Construction Projects
Upgrades to Improve Safety and Reliability
Each year, we undertake planned construction projects to ensure the continued reliability and safety of our gas system by replacing sections of our utility distribution infrastructure. These projects are part of the Apex Utilities System Betterment Program, which includes replacing PVC, Non-Certified Polyethylene, Steel pipelines, and regulating stations. It is a 30-year initiative to ensure our communities continue to have safe, reliable natural gas service for many years to come.
Gas Construction Projects 101
Public safety is our number one priority!
Construction sites pose various hazards to the general public. Our employees and contractors make it their number one priority to protect the public. Construction sites are protected by barricading, fencing, and posting signage to prevent the entrance of unauthorized personnel. For your safety, please do not enter our construction sites.
Construction Notices
Before the commencement of our projects, construction notices will be delivered to customers directly impacted by our construction work. These letters provide timelines and contact information for the project. We also aim to keep our communities informed by providing public notice of our construction projects in local newspapers and on social media.
Projects in Your Area
From May through October of 2025, we will be replacing segments of buried pipelines in the Town of High Level, as shown in the map below.
| Date | Project Update | Current Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Scheduled to begin May 15, 2025. | Not Started |
| May 30, 2025 | Project has begun; Somerville (Contractor) broke ground on May 26th. | On schedule |
| June 16, 2025 | Mains installation 22% complete; NE service drilling still to come. | On schedule |
| July 4, 2025 | Mains installation is 27% complete; service line installation is 14% complete. | On schedule |
From April through July of 2025, we will be replacing segments of buried pipelines near the Town of Hanna, as shown in the maps below.
Project Phase 1 Map:
Project Phase 2 Map:
| Date | Project Update | Current Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Construction began April 22, 2025. | On schedule |
| May 30, 2025 | Project is approximately 65% complete. | On schedule |
| June 16, 2025 | Project is 95% complete. Tie-ins at each of the project remain. Crew moving to nearby project (HA-1) later this week. | On schedule |
| July 4, 2025 | Phase 1 is complete; only final tie-ins remain to be done. Phase 2: mains installation 13% complete and service line installation is 61% complete. | On schedule |
From April through June of 2025, we will be replacing segments of buried pipelines in Sturgeon County, northeast of the Town of Morinville, as shown in the map below.
| Date | Project Update | Current Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Construction began April 22, 2025. | On schedule |
| May 30, 2025 | Project is approximately 40% complete. | On schedule |
| June 16, 2025 | Project is approximately 55% complete. Crew will move to nearby project (MN-16) on July 5 as scheduled. | On schedule |
| July 4, 2025 | Mains installation complete; service line installation is 66% complete. Additional week added to schedule due to weather delays. Work on nearby project (MN-16) is now expected to start the week of July 8. | Delayed (weather) |
