Traffic & Transit

Gas Leak Shuts Down Route 146 Near Worcester

The northbound lanes were closed as of around 9:30 a.m. Monday.

MILLBURY, MA — Northbound Route 146 was shut down near Worcester Monday morning due to a gas leak, according to the Millbury Fire Department.

Fire crews responded to the area between exits 9 and 10 at around 9:30 a.m. after highway workers damaged the gas line.

The fire department advised drivers to avoid the area until the leak was contained.