Pic Of The Day #679

Posted on February 25, 2019 | 8 Comments

Brenda Waldron first noticed this broken pole on Cross Highway, near Pine Tree Drive, before the holidays. “It’s getting worse,” she says. “Is anyone else concerned?” (Photo/Brendra Waldron)

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8 responses to “Pic Of The Day #679”

  1. Arline Gertzoff | February 25, 2019 at 9:10 pm |

    Just call Eversource to get them to replace.

  2. Chris Swan | February 26, 2019 at 5:47 am |

    To Arlene’s suggestion – new pole is in place already….old broken pole still has telecom and cable tv attached, so this ‘double pole’ is waiting for Frontier(telecom) and/or Optimum (cable tv) to transfer their cables to new pole, then either call Eversource to remove old pole pieces or last utility off does old pole removal. There are many double poles around town due to very slow transfers of cables by Frontier and Optimum!

  3. Richard Fogel | February 26, 2019 at 7:02 am |

    Darn pollsters

  4. James Henry | February 26, 2019 at 8:26 am |

    I called Eversource about this issue multiple times last year and they said that they were waiting for Frontier to move their cables to the new pole. The broken pole is only being held together with a strap at this point, so it looks really dangerous. I can’t believe that Eversource would not figure out a way to escalate the situation and get it fixed.

  5. Julie Fatherley | February 26, 2019 at 8:32 am |

    Suggest someone check the number of the pole (metal numbers nailed to
    pole) and call Eversource at (800) 286,2000 with this I.D.

  6. Bob Fatherley | February 26, 2019 at 8:34 am |

    Someone should check the number on the side of the pole and call
    Eversource. (800) 286-2000

  7. Richard Anzalone | February 26, 2019 at 9:34 am |

    The problem is not Eversource, it’s Frontier and Optimum who haven’t as yet transferred their wires to the new pole. Anyone who has had to call Frontier or Optimum knows they do not move very fast don’t take your concerns seriously.

  8. Luisa Francoeur | February 26, 2019 at 9:45 am |

    Even when the lines/cables have been moved to the new pole, Eversource is not quick to come and remove the old pole. We have one on our street which has been there since the March 2018 storm. And we have a seriously leaning pole (which was new and upright in 2008) from that same March storm. We have called multiple times with the pole numbers. Eversource is NOT responsive. They are “nEversource”.