The pipeline company working to repair a leak that led to gas shortages and higher prices for drivers across the South says its bypass repair is complete and restarted its main gasoline line Wednesday.
Company spokesman Steve Baker told The Associated Press that crews have been working around the clock to get fuel to markets, and that it will take a few days for the fuel supply chain to fully recover after the line restarted.
AAA’s Tennessee Public Affairs Director said they anticipate pump prices to return to last week’s level “fairly soon after fuel deliveries are back on schedule.”
As of Tuesday, Tennessee’s gasoline average was $2.14, up about 15 cents from last week. However, the state’s average is still about seven cents below the national average. The low price in Coffee County as of Wednesday afternoon was $1.99 in Manchester and Tullahoma. Some stations ran out of gas this past Saturday in Manchester.
The 500-foot bypass was needed to move fuel around the leak of its main gasoline pipeline in Shelby County, Alabama. The leak, which spilled 6,000 barrels of gasoline into a detention pond, was detected Sept. 9.
Gas Pipeline Repaired
