Gas leak in the 3rd district: maintenance work affects traffic!

Gas leak in the 3rd district: maintenance work affects traffic!

Schlachthausgasse, 1030 Wien, Österreich - In the 3rd district of Vienna there was a serious incident on Sunday morning: a gas leak in a supply line was discovered. This was done during a routine inspection with a flashing vehicle from the Vienna Stadtwerke. The repair was difficult because the damaged tube had to be completely replaced. According to the Viennese networks, which examined the incident, material fatigue may have been the cause of the leak that required immediate measures. Nevertheless, the gas supply in the district could be maintained, which was a soothing news for the residents, such as OE24 .

traffic restrictions and measures

Despite maintaining the gas supply, there were impairments in road traffic. Tram line 18 was only on the road to St. Marx, and individual traffic had to accept diversions. This led to delays and an increased volume of traffic in the affected areas. The municipal utilities were quickly on hand and carried out all the necessary work to ensure security. The incident in Schlachthausgasse was not the first of its kind; Two similar incidents occurred last year. Daily in Vienna, three gas sparkling vehicles are on the road to identify and remedy Lecks early on, such as wien.orf.at reported .