DeKalb County

Covington Highway reopens after gas line break led to evacuations in DeKalb

The roadway is close between S. Indiana Creek Drive and Mercer Road. 

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — All businesses and residents on Covington Highway between South Indian Creek and Mercer Road in DeKalb County were evacuated Thursday after a work crew struck a natural gas line in the area.

After being closed for about two hours, all lanes between South Indian Creek and Mercer Road are open.

Atlanta Gas Light crews shut the gas off and were repairing the line.

DeKalb County police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell said there is no estimate on when the line will be repaired.