SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Drivers in Bartlett were asked to avoid multiple roads Saturday evening after downed trees and power lines blocked traffic.
According to the Bartlett Police Department, a large tree and downed wires blocked Elmore Park Road between Ivanhoe Road and Hawthorne Road for a few hours.
As of 7:34 p.m., police say the roadway is back open.
According to the MLGW outage map, 117 customers in a nearby neighborhood were without power as of Saturday afternoon. The utility said tree trimming crews are clearing debris from the area.
MLGW power outage map
Police also reported a tree down on Kirby Whitten Parkway near St. Elmo Road, where one lane is blocked.
Downed tree closes portion of Millbranch Road in Whitehaven
Drivers are encouraged to use caution and seek alternate routes until the roads are cleared…