Traffic & Transit
Smithfield Gas Leak Closes Douglas Pike
Road closure lasts 12 hours as crews work on Route 7.
SMITHFIELD, RI — Smithfield police said Douglas Pike was expected to be closed for "at least several hours" Tuesday afternoon due to a gas leak as a leak detected around noon forced the shutdown until after midnight.
The leak closed Route 7 between Maureen Drive and Whipple Road.
Smithfield police advised drivers to avoid the area Tuesday afternoon.
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Update: Smithfield police said about 4 p.m. that the hope is to get the road open by around 8, but at 9:15 updated that the road would be closed until after midnight.
The road finally opened about 1 a.m.
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*** UPDATE 9:15pm *** Douglas Pike (Rt.7) is still closed and is now expected to remain closed until after midnight, reopening in the early morning hours. https://t.co/jaSLWreKEk
— Smithfield PD (@Smithfield_PD) June 24, 2020
*** UPDATE 4pm *** It is estimated that the road may reopen at approximately 8pm. https://t.co/Nc6ENrzAB6
— Smithfield PD (@Smithfield_PD) June 23, 2020
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