Route 61 In Schuylkill County Reopens After Gas Line Break (Updated)

Route 61 between Frackville and St. Clair has reopened, PennDOT told Daily Voice Wednesday evening.

Route 61 from Frackville to St. Clair; Schuylkill County Office of Emergency Management
Photo Credit: *Google Maps (Satellite)/Inset: Schuylkill County OEM*

05/15/2024 12:52 p.m.

The highway was shut down on Tuesday morning, May 14 after a contractor accidentally struck a gas main during a reconstruction project, officials said.

Traffic was detoured to US 209, Route 901 and Interstate 81 while crews repaired the line.

Note: This story has been updated.

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