ABOUT THE PROJECT

This work is a temporary maintenance activity being performed by Williams, the operator of the Transco interstate natural gas pipeline system. The work involves Mainline B, a segment of the Transco system – one of the nation’s largest natural gas pipeline networks. The State of Maryland is not conducting or directing this work.

WHY THIS PROJECT MATTERS

• Supports compliance with federal pipeline safety requirements
• Part of Williams Integrity Management and Process Safety Management programs
• Helps ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of existing energy infrastructure

PROJECT LOCATION AND ACCESS

• A segment of Transco’s transmission system adjacent to Gunpowder Falls State Park
• Limited, temporary use of a portion of the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail for project access

PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND DURATION

• Excavation of a portion of the pipeline to allow for routine inspection and examination
• Restoration of affected areas in an environmentally responsible manner
• Temporary work expected to last approximately 30 days