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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW No charges will be filed in double-fatal crash on Interstate 5 ... Free well water testing for nitrate contamination offered in Central Point ... Our View: Three elections that matter right now ... No charges will be filed in double-fatal crash on Interstate 5 ... Free well water testing for nitrate contamination offered in Central Point ... Our View: Three elections that matter right now ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Work on east Medford pipelines is giving us gas Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I have had it driving on Delta Waters Road trying to dodge large metal plates in the road and raised manhole covers. It is a front-end alignment nightmare. What is going on, and when will it be finished? — Steve S., Medford We can feel your pain, Steve. But, as the old saying goes, no pain, no gain. Delta Waters is being dug up as part of a bigger project that will allow Avista Utilities to upgrade its gas lines for current and future needs. That's why you're seeing the equipment and stacked pipes at various locations in east Medford. “We’re doing a lot of work, and we’re trying to get it done as quick as we can,” said Steve Vincent, Oregon regional business manager for Avista. “We appreciate everybody’s patience.” First the good news, Steve: The section of Delta Waters that Avista’s contractor is working on should be wrapped up in about two weeks. The bad news: The section of Delta Waters from Tahitian to Crater Lake Avenue will have to be dug up next, and the work should last about two months, according to Vincent. (There’re way too many Steves in the world, don’t you guys agree?). Vincent said Avista is upgrading its 4-inch lines to 6 inches on Delta Waters. A similar project is under way on Springbrook Avenue. Avista has needed a main line on the east side of Medford for a long time, Vincent said. Currently it has a 6-inch line running on the west side of the valley. The new lines will also connect two major lines that come into the Medford area from Grants Pass and Klamath Falls. So take heart, Steve (and we’re not referring to Steve Vincent), in a couple of months this will all be a bad memory, and east Medford will have gas lines with the capacity to satisfy current and future customers. —Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501