At TWO spots on NB Conn Ave in paving work zone near here orange portable signs warn: caution OVERHEAD WIRES #WTOP pic.twitter.com/Ilulhd4gGU
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) September 9, 2015Utility pole snapped off 10ft above base now held upright planted on Conn Av SB at Knowles. Conn Av CLSD nb/sb #WTOP pic.twitter.com/bhgLCnmRZk
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) September 9, 2015
UPDATE 11:16 a.m. 9/9/2015: Only the southbound right lane is still closed.
EARLIER: WASHINGTON — All lanes of Connecticut Avenue are blocked at Knowles Avenue in Kensington, Maryland, and they’re expected to remain that way through the Wednesday-morning rush.
Authorities say that a dump truck with the paving operation in the northbound lanes of Connecticut Avenue went through the intersection with the bed of his truck in the up position between midnight and 1 a.m. It snagged and tore down wires on the northbound side, which eventually brought down poles on the southbound side.
Southbound Connecticut Avenue is detoured to the left on Knowles Avenue; northbound is diverted at Prospect Street.
The wires reportedly belong to Pepco, Verizon and Comcast, so repairs could take some time.
