Crime & Safety
Major Gas Leak In Downtown Herndon Shuts Down Elden Street
It's the second time this week that a gas leak has caused traffic problems in Herndon.
HERNDON, VA — For the second time since Wednesday, a gas leak in Herndon is resulting in significant traffic problems in town. This time, a portion of Elden Street has been closed in both directions as police investigate Friday.
The Herndon Police Department tweeted at 11:06 a.m. that Elden Street between Monroe and Center had been closed in both directions for a gas leak investigation, and several side streets were affected.
At 1:10 p.m., Herndon police tweeted that the road closures would probably last through the afternoon rush hour, so you'll probably want to find an alternate route.
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On Wednesday, Herndon police shut down a westbound lane of Herndon Parkway between Van Buren and Palmer after a gas line ruptured. The repair work was supposed to wrap up that night, but it lasted into most of Thursday.
Expect closures through PM rush hour. Updates as available. #herndon #herndonva #herndonpd #herndonpolice https://t.co/uGwqrGV49j
— Herndon Police (@HerndonPolice) August 4, 2017
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