Marble Falls gas leak fixed
Officers direct traffic to a detour at U.S. 281 and RR 1431 in Marble Falls as first responders work on a gas leak farther down the highway. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey
UPDATE, THURSDAY, JULY 17: A major gas leak on U.S. 281 in Marble Falls has been repaired. A portion of the highway from RR 1431 to Broadway was closed to both southbound and northbound traffic on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 16, and traffic diverted while crews and first responders attended to the scene.
4 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16: First responders are working a major gas leak on U.S. 281 in Marble Falls, which has closed northbound and southbound lanes from RR 1431 to Broadway. Drivers should find an alternate route and avoid the area. (CORRECTION: A previous version of this alert mistakenly said the lane closures were due to a vehicle accident.)