If you've driven down California Avenue and noticed that s.w. Holly Street is closed to traffic, it's due to crews from Puget Sound Energy (PSE) doing some gas line upgrades.

According to the project foreman the original line, which runs from Californian Ave. and Graham Street and goes down Fauntleroy Way to Frontenac Street s.w. was laid in 1929."It's served its purpose," he said.

He explained that PSE constantly monitors the system and that this one was due for an upgrade. To complete the work crews must break up cement alley entrances and then lay the new piping in trenches dug for the purpose.

The work is expected to take until the end of 2011.