Road construction crews hit gas line in Ann Arbor; Geddes Road closed at Earhart

A broken gas line prompted the closure of Geddes Road between Earhart Road and US-23 this morning on Ann Arbor's north side.

Ann Arbor Fire Battalion Chief Robert Vogel said road construction workers hit a 3-inch gas line about 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Geddes and Earhart roads. Firefighters were waiting for DTE Energy crews to arrive to shut off the gas and make repairs. He said he hoped it would be fixed by 8:30 or 9 a.m.

Concordia College, which is located in the area, is not in session so no evacuations have been necessary, he said, but he advised motorists to stay away from the area until the leak is repaired.

Roundabouts are being built at Geddes and Earhart roads and at the intersection of Geddes and US-23. Work on the Geddes and Earhart roundabout started last week, said David Dykman from the City of Ann Arbor's Project Management Unit.

The work, a Michigan Department of Transportation project, won't be completely finished until October. Work on the Geddes and Earhart ramp should wrap up in September, Dykman said.

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