Natural gas leak shuts down State Street in Geneva

All lanes of State Street-Illinois Route 38 in Geneva were closed Monday following a contractor inadvertently striking a natural gas line near Kane Street, officials announced in a news release.

Contractors have been working along East State Street since last summer to relocate underground utilities for the upcoming highway reconstruction project.

The road closure was expected to remain for several hours until the gas line could be repaired. The gas leak was reported at 10:40 a.m.

The Geneva Police Department is rerouting eastbound State Street motorists to Route 25, and westbound drivers are being diverted onto East Side Drive. People should avoid the area, which is expected to have traffic congestion, the release stated.