Gas leak contained in Gwinnett; road reopens

A Gwinnett County road that was shut down for nearly three hours Tuesday due to a gas leak has reopened, according to authorities.

Rockbridge Road was closed between Pirkle Road and Sherwood Drive after a crew digging underground cut a three-inch line just after 10 a.m., according to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.

The gas leak on Rockbridge Road is under control. The leak was stopped by Atlanta Gas Light at 12:42 p.m. The 3-inch line was cut by a crew digging underground this morning. There were no evacuations and no injuries reported. The roadway will reopen shortly. pic.twitter.com/FSfy7aJHAx
— Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services (@GwinnettFire) October 6, 2020

A hazardous materials team responded to the scene and residents in two homes were ordered to shelter in place. An emergency crew from Atlanta Gas Light Co. was able to stop the escaping gas vapors by capping the ruptured line just before 12:45 p.m., according to Gwinnett fire.

“There were no evacuations and no injuries reported," the department said.

The roadway reopened just after 12:50 p.m.

The Hazmat team responded to an active gas leak an hour ago. No evacuations have been required. Two homes are sheltering in place while Atlanta Gas works to fix the leak. Rockbridge Road has been shutdown from Redwood Drive to Button Gwinnett. pic.twitter.com/ARjud4kTM6
— Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services (@GwinnettFire) October 6, 2020

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