Strong winds break electric pole: part of Lynch Road closed

UPDATE: A temporary fix of the power pole is working, and traffic is now moving again on Lynch Road. See the original story below.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A downed electric pole has closed a part of Lynch Road in Evansville.

A release from Evansville Vanderburgh County Emergency Management says strong winds knocked down a pole with transformers near Lynch Road and Garrison Avenue.

CenterPoint Energy has been called to repair the situation. Officials have not yet said when the roadway will be clear…

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