Morse, Cleveland Reopen After Gas Leak
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Morse Road and Cleveland Avenue have reopened to traffic after being closed for hours due to a gas leak Monday afternoon.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Morse Road and Cleveland Avenue have reopened to traffic after being closed for hours due to a gas leak Monday afternoon.
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Eastbound and westbound Morse Road was closed at Cleveland Avenue.
Authorities also restricted northbound traffic on Cleveland Avenue at Belcher Road.
The gas leak was detected shortly before 1:30 p.m.
Authorities evacuated the Shell gas station at Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road, and Columbus fire asked the station to close until the leak is contained. The station locked its doors.
Columbia Gas was called to the scene.
A six-inch gas main was struck by a backhoe.
Columbus City Schools spokeswoman Kim Norris said the closure was delaying the transportation of student to the northeast part of the city by nearly an hour.
The situation has been resolved and the area has reopened completely as of 8:30 p.m.
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I kive off Westerville Road on the NE side. It normally takes me 25 minutes to get home from my downtown workplace. Last night, It took me one hour and 45 minutes. Like thousands and thousands of other drivers, I was stalled in traffic on city sidestreets trying to find an alternate route around the gas leak issue. During the one hour and 45 minutes, I did not see even ONE policeman directing traffic. There were NO SIGNS posted to advise drivers to take alternate routes, and of the three local radio stations I tuned to NOT ONE had any reports the there was even a problem. There WERE repeated reports of an accident on Coonpath Road in Licking county. I wonder how many drivers were affected by that versuses the thousands who were affected by the closure of Morse/Cleveland. It sure would have been nice to have some forewarning to take an alternate route.
Gas leaks and road closures are unfortunately unavoidable, and patience on the part of drivers is required, but I DO THINK that pre-planning for such emergencies should be done. Drivers need to be informed.
My brother was the one who hit the gas line. It was not marked. The company he works for, I assure you, was not the lowest bidder. “NS” should get his or her facts straight before pointing fingers. I know it’s hard not to be negative in our world in which we live, but it can start with you “NS”—
anyone heard of “call before you dig”?? Seriously, first a worker dies at this same intersection after being crushed for this under-going construction - and now this - which is hazardous to our neighborhood, let alone causing a costly expense. Who did the city hire to take on this job? Let me guess….the lowest bidder.. Coleman - you get what you pay for. I just hope it doesn’t cost more than highest price it has already paid. One death is too many….....
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