VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A gas leak caused lane closures Tuesday afternoon on Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach.

According to a tweet from the Virginia Beach Fire Department, the eastbound lanes on Virginia Beach Blvd. were closed beginning at North Fir Ave. while the fire department investigated an incident. Dispatch confirmed with 10 On Your Side that the incident is in reference to a gas leak.

VBPD said around 1:45 p.m. that the road had been reopened.

Continue to check WAVY.com for updates.