CHARLOTTE — Downed powerlines and an equipment fire have caused a road closure in north Charlotte, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
Fire officials said the inbound lanes near the intersection of West Sugar Creek Road and Hidden Valley Road are blocked due to downed powerlines.
Powerlines on the ground, as well as on a utility pole were on fire.
UPDATE: A look at the utility pole that caught fire and fell in the middle of Sugar Creek at Hidden Valley Rd. The road is currently CLOSED in both directions. #clt #cltraffic #clttraffic pic.twitter.com/LCGnzHxInp
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) July 6, 2023
Drivers are urged to use caution in the area and seek an alternate route.
Fire Officials said significant delays are expected.
This is a developing story, check back at wsoctv.com for updates.
VIDEO: Crash causes downed power pole, blocks road in south Charlotte
:quality(70)/d1hfln2sfez66z.cloudfront.net/04-27-2023/t_ab5b24eeaf9543e29edd67b31c103a54_name_sclotwoodlawn_ax.jpeg)
©2023 Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/HM7LW3E5R6XWE4AHZCVMERKWSM.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/KSSSV5ZVXOV4YNS6RTXBJVR2OE.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/AQPLTIXEKFBGFJHHDQBPXG43MU.png)
:quality(70)/d1hfln2sfez66z.cloudfront.net/09-16-2024/t_52011a81855b49158e4a2f153d0dad3d_name_file_960x540_1200_v3_1_.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/5TT55B6HAAU7LB5SZGKMH5FZSE.jpg)