PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Drivers along Becker Road in Port St. Lucie faced brief traffic delays Tuesday afternoon after a gas leak.
Police said in a post on X at 3:24 p.m. that the leak occurred in the 1100 block of Southeast Becker Road.
Officers and crews with the St. Lucie County Fire District were both at the scene.
⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) March 26, 2024
PSLPD and the St. Lucie County Fire District are on scene in the 1100 block of SE Becker Rd. for a gas leak.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a construction company struck an underground gas line.
Both eastbound and westbound lanes of SE Becker Rd.… pic.twitter.com/KZ0c4wLvNX
An hour later, the police department posted the leak was contained and the roadway reopened.
Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that a construction company struck an underground gas line.