CLOVERDALE — A portion of 176th Street was closed this morning due to a gas leak that police say may have been caused by construction.
The road was shut down from 58th to 64th Avenues for several hours but reader Jen Coles tells the Now-Leader that “traffic is single lane alternating on 176th at 60th” Avenue around 9:30 a.m. but added there are “still really big delays.”
Surrey RCMP say they were called to assist fire service with the leak at 60th Avenue and 176th Street at 9:45 p.m. Monday.
Area residents were advised to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution. Though, Fortis decided no evacuation was needed.
@NEWS1130Traffic 176th from 58 Ave to 62 Ave closed due to Gas line rupture. Crews working to repair. Avoid area.
— Flaggirl_xvn (@Lady_Rae010TCP) April 11, 2017
@NEWS1130Traffic Still closed. Big trucks and vehicals coming from hwy 10 use 180th. Go to 64th ave and back onto 176th.
— Flaggirl_xvn (@Lady_Rae010TCP) April 11, 2017
— NEWS 1130 Traffic (@NEWS1130Traffic) April 11, 2017
This incident is ongoing. 176th is closed between 62nd and 58th Ave UFN. Avoid the area. ^jj #SurreyBC #Cloverdale https://t.co/ppUF8pZCST
— AM730Traffic (@AM730Traffic) April 11, 2017
#SurreyBC (Cloverdale) – Gas line repairs – 176 ST is closed between 60th and 64th ave until further notice. Use 168th or 184th ST ^RLid
— AM730Traffic (@AM730Traffic) April 11, 2017
