Road on campus closed briefly

Auburn Police and Auburn University Public Safety responded to a call at 9:41 a.m. today for a suspicious object in the road on Samford Avenue.

Once on scene, officers found a piece of PVC pipe in the bike lane in front of the M. Miller Gorrie Building Science Center, near the Hill residence halls.

Auburn Police used its K-9 detection unit on scene.

Samford between Mell Street and the Burton Hall service area was blocked to ensure the safety of all in the area.

The scene was cleared by 10:15 a.m. after authorities determined there was no danger.