Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP is undertaking a project to replace and offset three existing pipeline segments at a crossing of Cove Mountain Road in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The project involves installing new 24-inch diameter Line 12 pipeline, 30-inch diameter Line 19 pipeline, and 30-inch diameter Line 27 pipeline. The replacement is necessary due to changes in pipeline class locations resulting from development and encroachment along the company's right-of-way to ensure public safety and maintain compliance with the Department of Transportation's Minimum Federal Safety Standards.

The project has made significant progress, with 100% completion of site prep activities, topsoil stripping, and erosion/sedimentation control installation. The team has also completed final tie-ins, welding, and replaced piping removal. However, demobilization and site restoration/final clean-up activities are still ongoing, with 67% and 89% completion, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

The project involves the replacement and offsetting of three existing pipeline segments, spanning a total of 5,476 feet of new 24-inch diameter Line 12 pipeline, 5,436 feet of new 30-inch diameter Line 19 pipeline, and 434 feet of new 30-inch diameter Line 27 pipeline.
The replacement is necessary due to changes in pipeline class locations resulting from development and encroachment along the company's right-of-way to ensure public safety and maintain compliance with the Department of Transportation's Minimum Federal Safety Standards.
The project has made significant progress, with 100% completion of site prep activities, topsoil stripping, and erosion/sedimentation control installation.
Demobilization and site restoration/final clean-up activities are still ongoing, with 67% and 89% completion, respectively.
The team has also completed final tie-ins, welding, and replaced piping removal.
Restoration and revegetation monitoring will continue in the upcoming reporting period.

Statistics:

Total length of new pipeline to be installed: 5,476 feet (Line 12) + 5,436 feet (Line 19) + 434 feet (Line 27) = 11,346 feet
Total number of pipeline segments to be replaced: 3
Percentage of site prep activities completed: 100%
Percentage of topsoil stripping completed: 100%
Percentage of erosion/sedimentation control installation completed: 100%
Percentage of demobilization completed: 67%
Percentage of site restoration/final clean-up completed: 89%

Sources:

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. (2025). Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project (LILL-ENTR Segment) Weekly Report #19.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2025). Environmental Assessment, Docket No. CP25-28-000.