****UPDATE: Chapel Hill officials said Wednesday morning that all roadways had been reopened.****
****UPDATE: Officials said roads were reopened at the gas leak in Carrboro just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Crews had repaired the Chapel Hill gas leak around that same time, but officials said closures remain on Caswell, Clayton and Curtis roads. Residents in the area will be allowed to their homes, but no through traffic will be allowed.****
Residents who live near Estes Hills Elementary School in Chapel Hill are likely to smell gas on Tuesday after a 3″ pipe was struck as crews were milling and patching the roadway.
Authorities said Caswell Road is closed from Estes Drive to Clayton Road and Clayton Road is closed from Curtis Road to Caswell.
PSNC Energy is on the scene Tuesday afternoon to repair the break.
Town officials said while residents may smell gas, “Do not be alarmed, the breeze is helping to blow it away.” Authorities said there is no danger to the residents in the area.
The break is very near Estes Hills Elementary School, but Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools are on spring break this week.
A second gas leak was reported Tuesday afternoon in Carrboro. Town officials said crews were on the scene of a gas leak at Davie and Jones Ferry roads. Carrboro Police tweeted the intersection of the roadway was closed at the intersection of Jones Ferry Road and Barnes Street, Davie Road and Neville Drive, and Jones Ferry Road and the NC 54 off ramp.
I live in Collin’s Crossing Apartments, across the street from the Carrboro gas line break. No one can enter or exit the complex. There is a strong odor of gas outside throughout the property. The fire department told me that residents should be fine, but the buildings closer to the entrance may have to be evacuated if this isn’t resolved soon. Last update was at 2:15pm, stating that a digging crew is coming from Durham to help out. I would advise anyone in the immediate area to stay inside and wait for updates.