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Downed utility pole blocking traffic in Isle of Wight

Posted to: News Traffic - Transportation Western Tidewater

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

A portion of U.S. 460 is closed near the intersection of Bank and North Court Street because of a downed pole that was touching a wire.

A Dominion Virginia Power crew was called to the scene shortly before 6 p.m., according to a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman. The pole turned out to be Verizon's and a crew was working to clear it from the scene.

By 7 p.m. all but the right, westbound lane of U.S. 460 were reopened.

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