Construction crews working on the Readington Road in Branchburg struck a gas pipe, resulting in road closures between Dreahook Road and Baird Road, Township Administrator Gregory Bonin said on Dec. 12, 2016.
UPDATE: As of 4 p.m., township officials said the gas main should be repaired within the hour. One lane of Readington Road has been re-opened. Officials said to expect only one lane to be open tonight and Tuesday tomorrow while more repairs are conducted.
BRANCHBURG -- Construction crews working on the Readington Road project struck a gas pipe, resulting in road closures between Dreahook Road and Baird Road, Township Administrator Gregory Bonin said Monday.
The township was notified just before noon that workers had struck a gas line, said Bonin.
"The roads have been shut down for repairs and there's no estimated time for when the work will be completed and we can reopen the roads," said Bonin. "We've been told that the line has been shut down and there's no further leakage. At the time, there are no evacuations in the area that I'm aware of."
Fire and PSE&G officials are on the scene, he said.
Branchburg Central Middle School is near the site of the gas pipe break. Principal Matthew Barbosa said the school hasn't been evacuated, but he's monitoring the situation.
"We're in contact with the authorities," he said. "We've been told there's no need to do anything right now. Classes are in progress. We have plans in place if an emergency situation comes up. We've practiced drills with the Branchburg police and are ready in case of an emergency."
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