Intersection near George Mason U. reopens after gas leak

WASHINGTON — A gas main leak caused major traffic delays near George Mason University Friday.

Va. 123 at Braddock Road and surrounding areas near George Mason University reopened to traffic around 4 p.m., after a gas line caused the roads to close around 9 a.m.

A construction crews in the area hit a gas line Friday morning, Fairfax County police said.

Washington Gas says there weren’t any evacuations as of 11:15 a.m., and there is no disruption of service.

WTOP’S Victoria Rossi contributed to this report.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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