A cut natural gas line turned the afternoon commute into a slog on Tuesday, shutting down Allisonville Road between 126th Street and 131st Street and sending traffic crawling across Fishers.
Emergency crews later reopened both southbound lanes and one northbound lane, but repair work is still underway and drivers are being urged to steer clear of the area for now.
According to the Fishers Fire Department, the closure was triggered by a cut gas line, and nearby residents may notice the telltale odor of natural gas. The department noted that Fishers Police Department will provide updates when the road fully reopens and encouraged motorists to use alternate routes around the 126th to 131st stretch.
Traffic and safety guidance
Emergency officials say anyone who notices the distinctive "rotten egg" smell of natural gas should leave the area on foot right away, then call 911 from a safe location rather than trying to track down the source themselves.
That advice mirrors guidance from the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which instructs residents to notify the pipeline operator if they can do so safely. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division offers similar direction at the state level.
Local impact and context
Allisonville Road is a major north to south artery through Fishers, and the corridor has already been under pressure from a series of upgrades that push drivers onto nearby neighborhood streets when lanes close. The City of Fishers has laid out long term plans for the Allisonville corridor, which helps explain why even a short closure between 126th and 131st can quickly clog surrounding routes, according to the City of Fishers.
Officials say they will post notices once the roadway fully reopens. Until then, drivers should expect lingering backups and consider using parallel routes such as Cumberland Road or 141st Street to get around the disruption. Residents are urged to monitor official Fishers public safety channels for the latest word on detours and clearance times.
