Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) started replacing a segment of a 24-inch gas pipeline on westbound Sand Hill Road between Sand Hill Circle and Branner Drive on Wednesday night in Menlo Park.

A segment of pipe across Alpine Road, south of Sand Hill Road, will also be replaced.

The city said construction should finish by the end of October. According to Public Works Director Chip Taylor, the work will primarily take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize traffic impact.

Since the city has directed the utility company to restore the portion of Sand Hill Road within the project boundaries, "PG&E will be required to grind the entire westbound side of Sand Hill Road, not just the area of their trench, and replace it with 3 inches of new pavement to restore the entire roadway in a uniform manner," Mr. Taylor said in a press release.

PG&E will also evaluate nighttime noise levels at residences near Branner Drive. If the levels are too high, it will complete that portion of the pipeline replacement during the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the city.

For more information, call PG&E at 1-888-743-7431.

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