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Planned outages for Allenspark and Glen Haven
Power and Communications repairs infrastructure after last weekend wind storm
Estes Park Power and Communications customers in Glen Haven and Allenspark will experience electric outages next week as crews work to repair electric infrastructure after the windstorm that began April 6. Since that day, Power and Communications crews have been assessing and repairing a multitude of storm-related issues across the 300-square mile service area, including over 60 fallen trees. Crews are prioritizing repairs in forested areas where power is not yet restored, as well as other areas where the lines are not insulated tree cable, which is significantly more resistant to damage, outages and sparking.
The Allenspark outage is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This outage will affect electric customers from Timber Rock Road to the intersection of SH 7 and SH 72.
The Glen Haven outage is scheduled for Thursday, April 18 from approximately 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will affect all customers in Glen Haven, the Retreat and beyond from switchbacks to the end of the line. Crews will return Monday, April 22 to replace a power pole at the base of the switchbacks. This will not require an outage, but will require a single-lane closure on CR 43. Trailblazer Broadband service will not be affected by this work.
The dates for these repairs were selected to give as much notice as possible to affected customers. Dates could change in the event of poor weather conditions. Customers can check the Power Outage Public Information Map at arcg.is/0HX85f1 for the status. Outages outside of the scheduled windows can be reported on the map or by calling 970-586-5335.
Project information will be posted at www.estes.org/electricprojects. For assistance, please contact Power and Communications Line Superintendent Joe Lockhart at 970-577-3513.