2026 Rabbit Creek Gas Line Re-route

Project Overview

The purpose of this project is to re-route a gas transmission line to extend the service life of the pipeline and prepare for future expansions. The re-routed line will run under the Seward Highway and Old Seward Highway, along Porcupine Trail Road, under Rabbit Creek, and along Twilight Lane and Elmore Road just north of Rabbit Creek Road.

Download printable project information sheet HERE.

Map of gas line re-route.

The new gas transmission line will be placed using two different techniques. Under the Seward Highway, Old Seward Highway, and Rabbit Creek, contractors will use a horizontal drilling technique, allowing the pipe to be placed under the road and creek without digging up the ground above it. Along Porcupine Trail, Twilight Lane, and Elmore Road, crews will be digging a trench to place the new pipe.

Rabbit Creek Community Council Presentation

Please join us on March 12, 2026, from 7-9 p.m. via Zoom for a presentation to the Rabbit Creek Community Council. You can find details about the meeting and a link to join via Zoom on the Rabbit Creek Community Council website.

Project Timeline

Clearing activities may begin as early as mid-March. Drilling and trenching will begin in early summer and will be completed by the end of the summer construction season. We will post more detailed timeline information as plans are finalized.

How Properties May Be Affected

All work will be performed within the utility right-of-way. In some locations, we will need to remove trees that are in the right-of-way. If property owners are storing any items within the right-of-way, they will need to be moved prior to the start of construction.

During construction, there may be brief periods where access across driveways is restricted. We will limit those times to the greatest extent possible. When actively trenching and laying pipe across driveways, we will place a metal plate over the trench to allow property owners to continue using their driveways.

After construction, we will restore yards and driveways disturbed by trenching (re-grade, re-seed, etc.) but will not replace trees and structures as the right-of-way must remain clear.