Township Crews Clear Trees from Intersection

crews cleared debris and tree limbs from the intersection of Beaver Grade and Ewing road after last night's strong winds. 

Township Public Works Director Jim Henkemeyer said wind gusts caused a pine tree to topple over onto power lines in the intersection, resulting in a temporary power outage in the traffic signals at about 6:30 a.m. 

By 7 a.m., public works crews had restored power to the traffic signals with a generator. Henkemeyer said isolated power outages have occurred in homes off Beaver Grade Road. Duquesne Light could not be reached for comment, but power in the intersection has been restored.

Henkemeyer said when township crews arrived at the intersection early this morning the down power lines "were still hot" with electricity. He said Duquesne Light crews were on the scene early this morning.