BREAKING NEWS: Contractor hits Redmond natural gas line; Hwy. 126 closed, ODOT warns of ‘extended delays’
Barney Lerten
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A contractor working on an ADA curb ramp project in Redmond hit a natural gas line Monday afternoon, causing a leak that shut Highway 126 and other roads in the area.
The gas leak was reported around 3:15 p.m. in. the area of SW Highland Avenue (Oregon Highway 126) and 11th Street.
As a result, ODOT closed the highway at the intersection with 12th Street near milepost 111. The agency warned motorists of the closure on TripCheck and issued an alert to “expect extended delays or use an alternate route.”
(Courtesy ODOT)
The curb ramp project occurring this year and next in Redmond and Prineville is designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards on state highways at various locations in the two communities.