LG&E Nears Completion of 12-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline in Bullitt County
LG&E is finalizing a 12-mile natural gas pipeline in Bullitt County, initiated in April 2025, to enhance service amid population growth. The pipeline will use mercaptan for leak detection and aims to support new customers in Mt. Washington and Shepherdsville. Despite environmental concerns raised by Bernheim Forest, the Kentucky Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit against LG&E. The project is expected to finish by the end of February 2026.
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LG&E is nearing completion of a 12-mile natural gas pipeline in Bullitt County, which began construction in April 2025. Crews are currently injecting mercaptan into the pipeline for safety, making gas leaks detectable.
The pipeline will help serve areas experiencing population growth, including Mt. Washington and Shepherdsville. LG&E has started contacting customers previously denied natural gas service.
Bernheim Forest has opposed the project, citing environmental concerns, but the Kentucky Supreme Court declined to hear their lawsuit. The project is set to be finished by the end of February 2026.
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