DOUGLAS - SARPY COUNTY, Nebraska - Metropolitan Utilities District will be working along the Sarpy - Douglas County line on Thursday that will expel limited amounts of natural gas into the air. MUD will be working with Northern Natural Gas to purge one mile of high-pressure transmission lines on the northern edge of Bellevue.
Winds from the south Thursday morning could direct the lingering smell of odorized natural gas into parts of the metro so residents shouldn't be alarmed.
Work will start at 7 a.m. and should wrap up by 5 p.m.
MUD will monitor the distribution system and the levels of natural gas released. Skilled professionals will careful replace pipe and valves to increase safety and reliability to customers.