No gas shortage, but some stations are out

By Herb Weisbaum

Summary

There's no problem at the refineries, but roads in many places have been too hazardous for large fuel trucks to make it to neighborhood gas stations.

Story Published: Dec 22, 2008 at 6:39 PM PST

Story Updated: Dec 22, 2008 at 6:39 PM PST

No gas shortage, but some stations are out
BELLEVUE -- Drivers in some hilly neighborhoods and others hit hard by snow are having a tough time finding gas nearby.

There's no problem at the refineries, but roads in many places have been too hazardous for large fuel trucks to make it to the gas stations.

Deliveries have backed up and will need time to take care of the backlog once roads begin to clear up.

Your best bet if you're having trouble finding gas is to make your way -- safely, of course -- to a main road or gas station near a highway where streets have been plowed.

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