Power outage planned for Dec. 1
For The Vista
VEC will conduct a power outage for Fairfield Glade on December. 1. The outage will begin at 11 P.M. and last for 1 hour. The purpose for this outage is to make final connections to energize the new west Fairfield substation located on Dartmoor.
In other news, TDOT has announced that it will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 22, through 6 A.M. on Monday, November 27.
TDOT also noted that work along Peavine Road is progressing well. The new transmission lines have been energized. The contractor has finished removing the existing steel poles along SR-101 Peavine Road and is completing cleanup of the project.
Temporary traffic stoppages may be needed and motorists should be alert for construction personnel and equipment entering and existing Peavine Road.
Estimated project completion date is November 2017.