Eversource Clearing Trees Near Simsbury Electric Lines

SIMSBURY, CT — To reduce tree-related power outages, energy provider Eversource plans to trim and remove trees near electric lines in Simsbury.

Beginning in April, Eversource will deploy trucks and equipment to maintain trees around 55 miles of primarily residential Simsbury roads, as well as nineteen miles along Route 10 North and Route 309 West (starting at the intersection of Hopmeadow Street and Farms Village Road).

Simsbury First Selectwoman Wendy Mackstutis said in a report that Eversource has given the town a route map and an estimated schedule for the removal, though she didn't specify the streets or the timeline.

"DPW staff will work closely with Eversource and their contractors to ensure tree removals are appropriate and do not remove trees that are important to the Town's character and natural beauty," the First Selectman's Report reads. "As the planned work evolves, we will continue to provide residents with information and assistance regarding scheduled tree maintenance routes, road delays, and overall progress."

Eversource is currently conducting similar work in other Connecticut towns, including Glastonbury.