Shelter in place order lifted following gas leak on A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach
St. Johns County Fire rescue photo of gas line break (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Crews were working to repair a gas line along A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach Wednesday afternoon.
The Sheriff’s Office said a shelter in place order was issued for residents within a quarter mile of 500 A1A North due to the gas line break.
That shelter in place order was lifted as of 6:30 p.m.
As of 5 p.m., due to the size of the leak, A1A Southbound was expected to be closed for about another 2 hours, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.
As of 7 p.m. the road was back open. Repair crews were expected to remain on scene throughout the night.
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