More than 1,800 broken poles had to be replaced and nearly 300 miles of downed electric lines reinstalled. That was more than had to replace after Superstorm Sandy.
As of 3:30pm Sunday, Eversource found 317 broken poles in Brookfield. There were 308 trees tangled with lines that had to be cleared, 50 miles of wire needing replacement and 162 transformers installed. There were 33 blocked roads.
Eversource found 172 broken poles in Danbury. There were 310 trees tangled with lines that had to be cleared, nearly 22 miles of wire needing replacement and 57 transformers installed. There were 46 blocked roads.
Eversource found 317 broken poles in New Fairfield. There were 427 trees tangled with lines that had to be cleared, 35 miles of wire needing replacement and 115 transformers installed. There were 35 blocked roads.
Eversource found 159 broken poles in Newtown. There were 336 trees tangled with lines that had to be cleared, 33 miles of wire needing replacement and 63 transformers installed. There were 52 blocked roads.
Eversource found 177 broken poles in Oxford. There were 370 trees tangled with lines that had to be cleared, 29 miles of wire needing replacement and 56 transformers installed. There were 25 blocked roads.
Eversource found 204 broken poles in Southbury. There were 487 trees tangled with lines that had to be cleared, 33 miles of wire needing replacement and 78 transformers installed. There were 32 blocked roads.
