82nd Street from Memphis to Louisville will remain closed through Thursday morning commute following Wednesday gas leak

ATMOS and Lubbock Fire Rescue crews will remain on-site overnight to find and repair the natural gas leak near 82nd & Memphis. Morning commutes will be impacted on Thursday for those traveling on 82nd Street between Memphis & Louisville. The public is encouraged to plan ahead and find alternative routes.

Lubbock Fire Rescue says a third party contractor on May 4 2022, hit a natural gas line in the 3700 block of 82nd Street. LFR closed 82nd Street from Memphis to Indiana Avenues, and evacuated residents in the area of Memphis Drive to 82nd Street, and Memphis Avenue to Louisville Avenue. The public is encouraged to avoid the area.