Breaking: Gas Main Breaks on Broadway in South Williamsburg, Block Evacuated
A gas main was broken by city workers on Broadway between Roebling and Havemeyer in Williamsburg this morning and the entire block has been evacuated, according to a Brownstoner reader who works on the block and sent us some photos. The block has been blocked off and traffic is backing up, he said. We found this MTA…
A gas main was broken by city workers on Broadway between Roebling and Havemeyer in Williamsburg this morning and the entire block has been evacuated, according to a Brownstoner reader who works on the block and sent us some photos.
The block has been blocked off and traffic is backing up, he said.
We found this MTA Tweet too: #ServAdv: b/d #B32, #B44-SBS, #B46, #B60, #Q24 & #Q59 buses are delayed & detoured. Gas leak on Broadway b/t Havemeyer St & Roebling St.”
Update: The main has been fixed and the block can be re-entered, as of about 12:20 pm.
Photo of block above by Google Maps
https://twitter.com/NYCTBus/status/575667842193956864