EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Highway 12 Closed Due to Broken Gas Main at Delano Avenue
City of Maple Plain — August 20, 2026
Highway 12 is currently closed in the area of Delano Avenue due to a broken gas main. As a precautionary measure, several nearby homes and businesses have been evacuated while emergency crews and utility personnel respond to the incident.
Residents and motorists are urged to avoid the area, follow all traffic-control instructions, and use alternate routes until further notice.
Emergency responders and utility crews are working to secure the area and address the gas main break. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have confirmed that it is safe to return.
For emergency assistance, call 911. For updates, monitor official communications from the City of Maple Plain and West Hennepin Public Safety