Cheshire Storm Update: Town’s Recovery Continues

CHESHIRE, CT — Eversource has given the town a commitment to restore power to an additional 5,575 customers in Cheshire by the end of Friday, officials said in an update. Eversource also announced they expect statewide substantial completion of restoration by the end of the day Tuesday.

“Town Public Works crews have been working 24 hours a day to clear roads, but they cannot clear trees entangled in wires until an Eversource crew is there to manage and confirm the de-energizing of the lines,” officials wrote in a news release. “Without the attention of Eversource professionals, the power line could be reenergized and our crew members could be seriously injured or killed. Town personnel are ready to be on scene with Eversource crews throughout the weekend.”

Read more from the news release below:

• The multiple Eversource crews who are now on in town are working extremely hard, and are not responsible for the lack of dependable communication and response from Eversource management. Please thank a line crew when possible.

• The Charging/WiFi Center at Highland School will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday for residents to charge and use cell phones and laptops. Capacity is limited, face coverings are required, and temperature checks will be conducted at sign-in.

Residents who need WiFi only can access the free public network at Cheshire High School in the parking lot on the south side of the building outside the auditorium entrance. Please be aware that the drive-through graduation ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday evening at the high school.

• For residents with wells and no power, water will continue to be made available at Bartlem Park behind the bathroom facilities. Residents can bring containers at any time and fill them as needed.

• The Town is evaluating options to assist with residential storm debris disposal; information will be coming soon.

• The following streets in Cheshire were reported as impassable (as of 6 p.m. Friday):

Avon Blvd, @ Lewis Street

Crescent Circle

Coleman Road @ Philson Court

Cranberry Lane

Deer Run Circle

Harrison Road @ South Brooksvale

Mount Sanford @ South Brooksvale

King Road

Notch Road

South Rolling Acres

Wiese Rd at Academy

Vista Terrace