Crime & Public Safety

Marietta road reopens after gas leak repairs

Atlanta Street was shut down between South Marietta Parkway and Old Clay Street overnight.
Atlanta Street was shut down between South Marietta Parkway and Old Clay Street overnight.
Nov 21, 2019

A busy Marietta street has reopened Thursday morning after a gas leak was repaired.

The road was shut down just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday between South Marietta Parkway and Old Clay Street and remained closed overnight. Authorities repaired the leak and reopened the road by 5:45 a.m. Thursday, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Alternate routes are no longer needed.

Authorities have not said what caused the gas leak, but Channel 2 Action News reported that a construction crew was working in the area. No one was reported injured.

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