The intersection of Commcerce Drive and U.S. Highway 160 is closed tonight after a semi-truck reportedly struck a power pole in front of Mini Merc, bringing it down to a 45-degree angle. Responders from Upper Pine River Fire Protection District say a truck reportedly struck the pole, and they believe it could have caught the pole and dragged it down. La Plata Electric Association crews arrived on the scene about 7:45 p.m. to get the line repaired. Drivers should use the County Road 501 intersection to access the north side of Bayfield tonight.
The intersection of Commcerce Drive and U.S. Highway 160 is closed tonight after a semi-truck reportedly struck a power pole in front of Mini Merc, bringing it down to a 45-degree angle. Responders from Upper Pine River Fire Protection District say a truck reportedly struck the pole, and they believe it could have caught the pole and dragged it down. La Plata Electric Association crews arrived on the scene about 7:45 p.m. to get the line repaired. Drivers should use the County Road 501 intersection to access the north side of Bayfield tonight.Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times