Streetlight Update – Get Used to the Dark

I know that getting streetlights back on is lower on the priority list for most of us but I thought the information was worth passing on. The following is an update from DPU. I’ve highlighted the part most relevant to us but left the rest in since it might cover an area you work or visit. As you’ll see it doesn’t look too hopeful for our area. If you happen to have power be sure and turn on a porch light to help light up the streets.

Area of the city where streetlights are not operational:

At this time, the Churchill area does not have street lighting. The substation and power distribution network are off line and undergoing repairs and evaluation due to Hurricane Irene. The affected areas are bounded by the following: Southern: James River to City Line; Eastern: to I-95; Western: to RMA and Broad Rock to McGuire Blvd.

Substation feeding Shockoe Bottom, Shockoe Slip, and lower portions of Downtown area, feeding Fulton area undergoing repairs. Restoration estimates approximately 3-days; all repair efforts are focused on Church Hill at this time.

At this time, the Southside area does not have street lighting. The Wise Street Substation supplies power for this area, which is off-line due to Hurricane Irene. The affected area is bounded by the following: North: to I-95; East: 64 East: to County Line Henrico; South: down to Walmsley Blvd; and West: to Belvedere Blvd.

The Overbrook Substation which serves the Northside of the City is without street lighting. Power is currently turned off from Dominion Virginia Power. This area needs further assessment and no further data is available at this time.