Traffic Alert: Gas Leak shuts down South Palm Canyon Drive

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Drivers are being warned of a road closure in Palm Springs. According to the City, a gas line has been ruptured on South Palm Canyon Drive.

According to the City, South Palm Canyon is closed in both directions between Camino Parocela and Sunny Dunes Road.

Emergency and utility crews are on site. The repair is estimated to take about 4 hours with the roadway scheduled to reopen around 2:00 pm.

The city warns drivers to use alternate routes to avoid delays in that area.