ALCOA, Tenn. — Crews worked Saturday morning to clear downed power lines across Alcoa Highway north of McGhee Tyson Airport after a vehicle hit and knocked down a power pole, according to the city of Alcoa.
The driver hit the electric pole near Buick Drive around 9:15 a.m. Saturday, according to a release. Alcoa Police, Alcoa Fire, Alcoa Electric and Public Works Departments were all dispatched to the scene, the city said.
The lines fell across all four lanes of the divided highway, according to the city, blocking northbound and southbound traffic. A spokesperson said it could take several hours to clear the poles and open the highway to traffic again. They originally estimated that it could be back open around 8 p.m. Saturday night.
But at around 4 p.m. officials said that all four lanes of Alcoa Highway were back open.
The release said the driver of the vehicle wasn't injured but a passenger had a broken arm. They were transported to the hospital.
