Northampton road shuts down due to gas main leak

Published: Jul. 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM EDT

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Out of Northampton, Route 66 was closed down on Friday afternoon to traffic due to a gas main leak.

Fire officials said traffic was being detoured to Grove Street while Eversource and National Grid work to fix that leak.

Northampton Route 66 gas main leak
Northampton Route 66 gas main leak(Northampton Fire Department)