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Downed Power Lines On 29 Tie Up Traffic, Leave Bogia Homes In The Dark
October 28, 2008
Traffic was backed up and dozens of homes lost power in the Bogia area Tuesday morning when strong wings brought down a dead tree and caused power lines to fall across Highway 29.
It happened about 11:00 on Highway 29, about a mile south of Bogia Road. The dead tree broke a power pole in half, sending power lines across both lines of Highway 29. One vehicle struck a power line in the southbound lane of Highway 29. The driver was not injured, and there was no damage to the car.
Both the north and south bound lanes of Highway 29 were closed for about 45 minutes while crews from Escambia River Electric Cooperative worked to clear the lines from the roadway.
Highway 29 was open again by about 11:45. It was closed a few more times during the afternoon as power crews pulled new lines across the roadway. Powere was restored to most homes by 2:30.
The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire-Rescue, the Florida Highway Patrol and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department all responded to the call.
Pictured above: The driver of this car had a minor collision with a downed power line on Highway 29 just south of Bogia Road late Tuesday morning. Pictured below: Traffic backs up as crews work to clear the power lines. Pictured bottom: The downed pole. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
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