NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas — **EDITOR'S NOTE -- the video attached was produced on July 14, 2022, and is unrelated to the story.
A gas line has ruptured on BU 21 in Nacogdoches County, leaving the roadway closed.
At 9:45 a.m., The Texas Department of Transportation Lufkin branch tweeted that there was an emergency road closure on BU 21, just inside of SL 224 in Nacogdoches County. The closure is due to a gas line being ruptured.
The roadway is currently closed and TxDOT crews are on the scene diverting traffic.
Drivers are advised to find alternative routes and to drive with caution in the area until repairs are completed.