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U.S. 41 Between 18th And 16th Streets Reopens After Gas Leak: Sarasota Police

A gas leak shut down a section of North Tamiami Trail between 18th and 16th streets Tuesday evening, Sarasota police said.

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A gas leak shut down a section of North Tamiami Trail between 18th and 16th streets Tuesday evening, Sarasota police said.
A gas leak shut down a section of North Tamiami Trail between 18th and 16th streets Tuesday evening, Sarasota police said. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

Updated: 11:20 p.m., Tuesday

SARASOTA, FL — All lanes of North Tamiami Trail/U.S. 41 between 18th and 16th streets have reopened after a gas leak shut the roadway down Tuesday evening, Sarasta police said.

Police shared around 5:40 p.m. that the road was closed. Drivers were encouraged to find alternate routes.

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TECO representatives arrived at the scene around 6:30 p.m.

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