A985 in Fife closed in both direction due to 'suspected gas leak'

A Fife road has been closed in both directions following a “suspect gas leak” on Friday.

Admiralty Road between Limekilns and Rosyth in Fife was shut at around 10.14am after the incident was reported.

Scottish Gas Network has been carrying out upgrades in the area. Whilst was being carried out the old gas main failed.

Engineers are hoping to isolate the problem by tomorrow morning.

Drivers have been urged to avoid the area.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The A985 Admiralty Road between Limekilns and Rosyth is currently closed after a report of a suspected gas leak.

“Drivers are asked to avoid the area and consider another route.

“Follow SGN and Traffic Scotland for further updates.”

A Scottish Gas Network spokesperson said: “Our engineers are carrying out emergency upgrade work to our gas main in the A985 Admiralty Road, between Dunfermline Road and Brankholm Brae Roundabout.

“This section of our gas main has come to the end of its useable life, so we are upgrading it to ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply to the local community.

“The road was closed to westbound traffic yesterday as our engineers successfully installed an overground bypass, to ensure continued gas supplies to thousands of local homes and businesses whilst we upgrade our network.

“Whilst we were carrying out work this morning a section of our old, existing gas main failed, causing a gas leak.

“For safety reasons, the road is now closed in both directions.

“All being well, we hope to have isolated the leaking section of our gas main before tomorrow morning and the road will re-open for eastbound traffic. The road will remain closed to westbound traffic as planned.

“We’re sorry for the inconvenience this is causing and want to assure everyone we’re working as quickly as possible.”