Tree Down on Scott Boulevard

This news comes from Peggy Merriss, Decatur City Manager:

A large tree has fallen and is blocking Scott Boulevard between Coventry Road and Pinetree Drive. Traffic is being detoured off of Scott Boulevard. Public safety and public works staff are on-site. Power lines are down so Georgia Power will have to give the okay to clear the lines. Please avoid the area if at all possible.

Further update:

Georgia Power is on the scene at Scott Boulevard with two crews. A tree brought down multiple poles which will require Georgia Power to replace the lines and re-thread the lines to the poles. Scott Boulevard is now closed to traffic from West Ponce de Leon Avenue to Coventry Drive. It is estimated that Georgia Power will be working until at least 3:00 am Thursday morning to restore power so expect that Scott Boulevard will be blocked and use alternate streets if you must travel in the area.

Keep this news in mind as you make travel plans for this evening and be careful out there--do not ever touch a downed power line because it might still be live.

More:

Scott Boulevard has been partially reopened with one travel lane in each direction. Georgia Power estimates that power will be restored by 9:30pm.