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Intersection near George Mason U. reopens after gas leak

WASHINGTON — A gas main leak caused major traffic delays near George Mason University Friday.

Va. 123 at Braddock Road and surrounding areas near George Mason University reopened to traffic around 4 p.m., after a gas line caused the roads to close around 9 a.m.

A construction crews in the area hit a gas line Friday morning, Fairfax County police said.

Washington Gas says there weren’t any evacuations as of 11:15 a.m., and there is no disruption of service.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’S Victoria Rossi contributed to this report.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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