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The Front Range Circle Natural Gas Project (Project) includes installing new natural gas lines and natural gas service lines that serve individual properties and new natural gas meters throughout the Front Range Manufactured Housing Community in Broomfield, Colorado.
This Project is being completed at the request of the community’s property management company. Xcel Energy will be assuming ownership of the natural gas distribution system that is currently controlled by the mobile home community park. The updates and expansions to the system will allow us to continue to provide safe, reliable natural gas service and enhance system resiliency during extreme weather.
Construction is expected to begin in June 2025 and continue through summer 2026.
Construction will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In certain circumstances, we may be required to work evenings or weekends.
Schedules are subject to change.
Installation will utilize both boring and open trenching construction methods.
- Boring uses a bore machine to create an underground pathway through which the line is pulled or drilled.
- Open trenching involves digging a trench and placing the natural gas line in the trench.
During construction, you may notice:
- Marking of utility lines and utility survey holes.
- Road and sidewalk closures.
- Traffic control.
- Parking restrictions.
- Temporary changes to access.
- Construction noise.
We are committed to maintaining a safe working environment in your community. For your safety and the safety of our crews, remember these tips:
- Watch for construction crews and equipment.
- Do not enter construction areas.
- Obey signage and directions from crews.
- Reduce speeds while traveling.
- Observe parking restrictions.
- Remain flexible as work progresses and work areas change.
We will work to keep access to your home or business open or provide alternative access points if possible. Steel plates may be placed over trenches to provide driveway access.
Please alert on site traffic control staff if you need to access a location within a road, sidewalk or alley closure during construction.
We’ll restore work areas to preconstruction conditions as weather allows. Work areas may be left temporarily restored after construction until we can complete final restoration.
We do not expect interruptions to your natural gas service during natural gas line installation in roadways. Service interruptions may occur during installation of customer services lines which connect the mainline in the roadway with your gas meter. We will communicate with you directly if interruptions are needed, and work to limit them to less than one day.
Please contact us at our website, email or information line with questions:
- Information line: 303-312-8836
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: XcelEnergyFrontRangeCircleGasProject.com
It is important to know how to recognize a natural gas leak, so use your senses. Signs include:
- A “rotten egg” or sulfur-like odor, though it may smell differently to you.
- Hissing, whistling or roaring sounds outside near a natural gas line or inside near an appliance.
- Dirt spraying into the air or continuous bubbling in a pond or creek.
- Unexplained dead or dying vegetation.
If you ever suspect a natural gas leak, leave your home or business immediately. Once you are safely away, call 911, then Xcel Energy at 800-895-2999.