Roswell Road in Sandy Springs reopens after gas leak

Roswell Road is back open after a gas leak shut down the road Thursday at Carpenter Drive, Sandy Springs officials said Friday morning.

The road had been closed in both directions since Thursday afternoon.

The road reopened before 5:20 a.m. While officials have determined the cause of the leak, they have not disclosed it.

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