Construction crews sever West Jordan gas line
WEST JORDAN — A construction crew working on a light rail line in West Jordan struck and severed a natural gas line Friday evening, shutting down local traffic and putting medical authorities on alert.
No one was injured and Questar Gas arrived at the scene and kinked the pliable 4-inch gas line, stopping the leak, soon after the crew reported the incident.
Workers were digging to install a concrete drainpipe near the residential area of 4800 W. Old Bingham Highway as part of the Mid-Jordan light rail line construction project when equipment nicked the pipeline at about 6 p.m., according to Mark Mcelreath, West Jordan Fire assistant chief.
"It shouldn't interrupt (natural gas) service," Mcelreath said. It was expected the repairs would be completed during the night.
Police shutdown and averted traffic at 4800 South until about 8 p.m.
— Jacob Hancock
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