Florida Gas Pipeline Test To Impact Local Roads

LAKELAND, FL – Florida Gas Transmission Co. announced today that it will test 5.6 miles of natural gas pipeline using water on Tuesday, March 27, as part of its ongoing pipeline safety management program.

The test will take place from midnight to 4 a.m. The pipeline crosses the following streets in Hillsborough and Polk Counties:

Hillsborough County

• Buddy Rogers Way
• Duck Wallow Lane
• Steve Reeves Lane
• Turkey Ridge Road
• Ranch Road

Polk County

• Shady Oak Drive West
• Mossy Oak Drive
• Shady Oak Drive East
• Glen Oak Drive North
• Ivy Fern Drive
• Rushing Road
• Lewellyn Road
• Youngway Drive
• County Road 35 / Kathleen Road

Any integrity issues identified during the test will be corrected before undergoing additional testing.

For more information about the test, contact Terry Coleman at 844-FGT-INFO (844-348-4636) or visit the website at www.fgthydrotest.com.

Florida Gas Transmission Co. operates an approximately 5,300-mile pipeline system with extensive access to diverse natural gas supply sources which can deliver 3.1 Bcf/day of natural gas to the rapidly growing Florida peninsula.

The Florida customer base includes electric utility companies, independent power producers, industrial clients and local distribution companies.

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