Natural gas leak on Holland Road in Suffolk causes road closure
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Holland Road in Suffolk was closed in both directions at Forest Glen Drive for several hours due to a gas leak. Police officials said the closure was expected to be in place for an extended period, and that traffic was being rerouted, but the westbound lane reopened at 3 p.m.
According to officials, Suffolk Fire & Rescue, Suffolk Police and Suffolk Public Works responded to the 2000 block of Holland Road, right at the intersection with Forest Glen Drive, around 12:40 p.m. on Monday for reports of a natural gas leak.
Crews arrived to the scene just after 12:50 p.m. and noticed a heavy odor of natural gas.
Holland Rd. natural gas leak (Courtesy: Suffolk Fire & Rescue)
Holland Rd. natural gas leak (Courtesy: Suffolk Fire & Rescue)
Holland Rd. natural gas leak (Courtesy: Suffolk Fire & Rescue)
An investigation revealed that a construction crew excavating in the area accidentally struck an 8-inch high pressure natural gas line. As a result of the volume of natural gas escaping, both directions of Holland Road were closed to traffic.
There is currently no estimated time for the reopening of the eastbound lane.
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