Avoid the 1100 Block of North Martin Luther King Hwy Due to Gas Leak
Avoid the 1100 Block of North Martin Luther King Hwy Due to Gas Leak
Published October 14, 2019
At 5:33 p.m., October 14, 2019, the LCPD issued the following notice: Avoid 1100-BLK N MLK Hwy for the next 40-45 mins reference to a natural gas leak. Northbound lanes blocked at this time.
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