Smithfield Gas Leak Closes Douglas Pike

Smithfield RI

23 June, 2020

2:30 PM

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SMITHFIELD, RI — Smithfield police said Douglas Pike was expected to be closed for "at least several hours" Tuesday afternoon due to a gas leak as a leak detected around noon forced the shutdown until after midnight. The leak closed Route 7 between Maureen Drive and Whipple Road. Smithfield police advised drivers to avoid the area Tuesday afternoon. Update: Smithfield police said about 4 p.m. that the hope is to get the road open by around 8, but at 9:15 updated that the road would be closed until after midnight. The road finally opened about 1 a.m. *** UPDATE 9:15pm *** Douglas Pike (Rt.7) is still closed and is now expected to remain closed until after midnight, reopening in the early morning hours. https://t.co/jaSLWreKEk— Smithfield PD (@Smithfield_PD) June 24, 2020 *** UPDATE 4pm *** It is estimated that the road may reopen at approximately 8pm. https://t.co/Nc6ENrzAB6— Smithfield PD (@Smithfield_PD) June 23, 2020