Broken gas line closes road in Decatur County

The Decatur County Emergency Management Agency says that US Highway 421 South is closed at the bridge construction site after workers struck a gas line there. Drivers should use State Road 46 to avoid this area. The gas line is expected to be repaired by 6 p.m., but there is no telling yet how long these traffic restrictions will be in place.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.