Oversized load tangles with Burnet utility lines
A new utility pole was set in the ground on June 22 at the intersection of U.S. 281 and Washington streets in Burnet after the old one was torn out by an oversized load passing through town. Rubble from the incident lies near the sidewalk, and frayed lines can be seen near the top of the pole. Staff photos by Caden Senn
An oversized load traveling along U.S. 281 in Burnet became entangled with several utility lines on Sunday afternoon, June 21, pulling down two poles in the process.
The poles, located near the intersection of U.S. 281 and Washington streets, supported communication lines and provided electricity to a streetlight, according to City Manager David Vaughn.
While the number of affected customers was unknown, Vaughn told DailyTrib that city workers would be repairing the damage on Monday, June 22. New communication lines would follow shortly after.
“City crews are replacing the two poles that were damaged today,” Vaughn said. “It is our understanding the communication providers will repair their lines as soon as the poles have been set.”
At least one new pole had already been installed by around 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
DailyTrib reached out to several businesses in the immediate area of the entanglement and confirmed with three – Rogers RV, The Draft, and the Burnet County Elections Office – that their communication services had not been interrupted to the best of their knowledge.