CHICOT COUNTY – A portion of Highway 82 was closed for awhile Saturday when a gas line was ruptured, FOX16 has learned.
According to Chicot County OEM Mike Morgan, a portion of Highway 82 from the Highway 65 junction to Levee Road was closed when a farmer ran over a 6 inch gas line with a tractor.
Centerpoint Energy responded to make repairs to the broken line, and large fans were placed in the area to dissipate the gas.
The highway later reopened to traffic.
According to Chicot County OEM Mike Morgan, a portion of Highway 82 from the Highway 65 junction to Levee Road was closed when a farmer ran over a 6 inch gas line with a tractor.
Centerpoint Energy responded to make repairs to the broken line, and large fans were placed in the area to dissipate the gas.
The highway later reopened to traffic.