Crime & Safety
Gas Leak Closes Route 18 In Weymouth
There were detours on Route 18 near Derby Street in Weymouth as crews examined and repaired a natural gas leak.
WEYMOUTH, MA — Crews were assessing and repairing a gas main leak in Weymouth on Thursday after local businesses reported smelling gas. Route 18 was closed early Thursday afternoon at Derby Street and traffic was being detoured after a pipe was ripped from a gas main.
We are monitoring reports that there is a gas main leak in South Weymouth at the intersection of RT.18 & Derby St. Local businesses say they smell gas and the road is closed with traffic is being detoured. Stay with WBZ NewsRadio for the latest.https://t.co/oHOaJN2zNG
— WBZ NewsRadio (@wbznewsradio) January 9, 2020
Weymouth police said the road was expected to be closed through about 10 p.m. Route 18 was closed northbound at Pond Street — Route 58 —and Main Street. Traffic was diverted north on Pond Street. Southbound traffic was closed at Main Street and Pond Street at Pleasant Street. Southbound traffic was diverted south on Pond Street.
WCVB-TV reports the two-inch pipe was ripped from a 12-inch main by a contractor. National Grid was on scene assessing the situation and preparing for repairs Thursday afternoon.Large gas main break in #Weymouth. A 2 inch pipe was ripped from a 12 inch main by a contractor doing work on Rt. 18. The leak is ongoing. National Grid is waiting to clamp off the pipe on either side of the leak so they can do repairs. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/88iaUpvfjH
— Jennifer Eagan (@Jennifer_Eagan) January 9, 2020
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