PG&E Investigating Gas Leak That Prompted Highway 92 Closure

State Highway 92 has reopened in both directions following a natural gas leak near Half Moon Bay during the evening rush hour on Monday, a California Highway Patrol officer said.

A Sig-alert was issued at 4:47 p.m. for the area when the CHP learned of a gas leak near Main Street in Half Moon Bay, CHP Officer Amelia Jack said.

Although the roadway was shut down in both directions between Half Moon Bay and Skyline Boulevard, with traffic backed up for miles, the roadway reopened at 5:23 p.m. because of a directive from Pacific Gas & Electric, CHP Officer Peter Van Eckhardt said.

He said that the roadway reopened after PG&E was able to close the main.
PG&E spokeswoman Monica Tell said that, as of 5:45 p.m., crews from the utility company were on site, had shut down gas service to the affected area, and were working to determine the leak's cause.

Tell said eight customers were impacted by the leak.

-- Bay City News