Lewis Reopened After Crew Cuts Natural Gas Line Near The BA Expressway

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TULSA, Oklahoma -

Lewis Avenue at the Broken Arrow Expressway is reopened to traffic after city workers hit a natural gas line early Tuesday, causing a leak.

The leak resulted in Lewis being closed in both directions.

The Tulsa Fire Department says a water department crew working on a 12-inch water line accidentally cut the gas line at about 1:30 a.m. at the eastbound entrance to the Broken Arrow Expressway  As a precaution, Lewis was closed in both directions.  

ONG workers have shut off the gas and are now working to repair the line.