A spokesperson for the city of pharr told channel 5 news the cause of the gas leak was connected to construction on the pharr interchange Traffic in the affected areas will be rerouted, and detours are in place to aid in traffic flow. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
City of Pharr: Gas leak that closed expressway caused by construction
A gas leak in pharr prompts temporary closure of expressway, surrounding roads, and frontage road with motorists urged to find alternate routes.
The city of pharr is asking the public to avoid an area where a gas leak has been reported, according to the city spokesperson michael martinez.
Pharr/mcallen gas leak update at 4 p.m A series of gas leaks in different parts of the country has led to significant disruptions, particularly in pharr, texas, and loveland, ohio In pharr, a gas leak reported on the eastbound side of frontage road along expressway 83 has resulted in the closure of both east and westbound main lanes and frontage roads from cage boulevard to jackson road. The eastbound frontage road east of sugar road in pharr remains closed as crews work to repair a gas line, according to the texas department of public transportation.
The city of pharr is advising residents and motorists of a gas leak on the eastbound frontage road along interstate 2 As a safety measure, both main lanes and frontage roads from cage blvd to jackson road are closed The edinburg to mcallen overpass will also be closed
