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NewsPublished December 19, 2022 · Electric Department

Power pole replacement on Columbia Highway

Early on December 19, a car broke a power pole in two on Columbia Highway. The Electric Crew replaced it without losing power to any business.

City of Blakely electric crew at work replacing a broken power pole on Columbia Highway

Blakely Electric Crew in action.

Early in the morning of December 19, a man driving a white sedan hit a power pole on Columbia Highway between 1st State Bank and One South Bank, breaking the pole in two. Fortunately the pole did not fall and did not damage the power lines.

Our Electric Crew responded quickly and was able to replace the pole without losing power to any of our businesses. Great job!

The broken pole leaning over Columbia Highway, held by a bucket truck's boom, with traffic cones on the road Crew members setting the new pole
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