PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A gas leak involving a high-pressure service line on Florida's Turnpike is causing traffic delays in southern Palm Beach County.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers responded to the gas leak at mile marker 73 of the Turnpike North at around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, prompting lane closures.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says this is an "extended incident" and the "line will have to be shut down and bled off before the roadway can reopen or repairs can commence."
All northbound lanes are currently closed and traffic is being diverted to the Sawgrass Expressway exit in Broward County.
Closures extend past the Glades Road exit, and vehicles are able to enter the Turnpike North at the Yamato Road exit.
FHP says Fire Rescue and Florida Gas representatives are also on site and the State Warning Point has been notified.
No injuries have been reported.
