WHAT:  SoCalGas will be performing a safety inspection on a natural gas pipeline along E. Race Avenue in Visalia starting March 4. To perform the pipeline work safely, the westbound travel lane on E. Race Avenue between N. Court Street and N. Church street will be reduced during work hours.  The southbound travel lane on N. Tipton Street between E. Race Avenue and E. Murray Avenue will also be reduced during work hours.  Traffic signs will be posted to help direct the flow of traffic.

No interruption to natural gas service is anticipated.

Customers may smell the odor of natural gas. Although this is normal when crews are working, SoCalGas encourages anyone who smells gas to call us at 1-800-427-2200. SoCalGas is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

WHERE:  E. Race Avenue between N. Court Street and N. Church Street, as shown in this link.
                N. Tipton Street between E. Race Avenue and E. Murray Avenue, as shown in this link.
 

WHEN:  Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning March 4, 2019. Crews are expected to work on the natural gas pipeline for approximately six weeks, weather and other conditions permitting.