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A major Fortis B.C. gas-line upgrade project that closed East 1st Avenue in Vancouver last summer will move east this year and bring traffic disruptions to Burnaby and Coquitlam.

The natural-gas supplier is upgrading 12 kilometres of gas lines between the two centres as part of a 20-km upgrade that began last year. The new work — which will see 20-inch gas lines replaced with 30-inch lines — will result in road closures along sections of Broadway in Burnaby and lane closures for sections of the Lougheed Highway and Coquitlam’s Como Lake Avenue.

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“We understand it can be disruptive to have a major construction project in your neighbourhood, which is why our goal is to complete work safely and as quickly as possible,” said Doug Stout, vice-president, market development and external relations, Fortis B.C. “We want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding, both so far and as we complete construction this year.”