Editorial Staff.
We asked the First Selectmen of Haddam and Killingworth for status updates in regards to roads and power after Tropical Storm Isaias came through on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Bob McGarry, First Selectman of Haddam, responded, “Eversource estimates 60% of Haddam is out of power, 2300 customers as of 2:00 p.m. [August 6]. There is no estimate on restoration.” He went on to say that Eversource said later today they would be able to estimate when the majority of customers would have power restored. “Some power has been restored in town, but Eversource has been concentrating on Make Safe operations to open blocked roads,” McGarry explained. He also said that he was seeking information from the Connecticut Emergency Operations Center, as well as requesting bottled water and MREs (ready-to-eat meals).
The Haddam Neck Volunteer Fire Station has been open for recharging, water and ice. The HK High School was open today for recharging, cooling, and water, but McGarry wasn’t notified until 40 minutes before it closed, so a message was not sent out. If it is going to be open again, he will let residents know.
The following is a list of road/power issues as of 2:20 p.m. August 6, 2020:
HADDAM
- Bamforth Road at intersection of Hayden Hill Road. Tree in primaries; half-blocked
- Beaver Meadow Road west of Route 9. Tree in primaries; half-blocked
- Beckwith Lane. Tree across road; half blocked
- Brainerd Hill Road at intersection of Christian Hill and near #400. Tree in primaries in both places
- Burr Road. Tree in primaries in two locations
- Cedar Lake Road just past Dickenson. Tree in primaries
- Christian Hill Road. Tree in primaries and across road in two places; one blocking road
- Church Hill Road by Schoolhouse. Tree in primaries.
- Clark Road by Walkley Hill. Tree in primaries; road is clear
- Depot Road. Primary hanging; road blocked
- Filley Road at intersection of Route 9. Power is cleared, but road is blocked
- Foot Hill Road; pole down in yard and tree across road
- Gates Way off of Saybrook Road. Tree in primaries; half blocked
- Haddam View Heights Road. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Hayden Hill Road. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Hidden Lake Road. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Hubbard Road; tree in primaries
- Jackson Road. Tree in primaries; driveway blocked
- Jacoby Road. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Little City Road by Gunger Hill. Tree in primaries; road blocked. Little City Road (#545) tree across road, half blocked
- Little Fawn Trail by Indian Hill. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- McTigh Road by Lilac Road. Tree in primaries; road was cleared
- Old Cart Road by Wood Cart. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Old County Road by Parker Hill. Tree in primaries was cleared
- Oxbow Road by Oxbow Ridge Road. Broken poles; road blocked
- Park Road. Tree in primaries; road is clear
- Plains Road. Tree in primaries in three places, partially blocking road
- Pokorny Road by Bartman. Tree in primaries, partially blocking road
- Quarry Hill Road. Tree in primaries, road blocked
- Russell Road by Timms Hill Road. Tree in primaries
- Swain Johnson Trail near Forest Ridge Road. Broken pole; road clear
- Turkey Hill. Power is down to house
- Weiss Albert Road. Tree in primaries in three locations; road clear by #48, road blocked by tree across road by #202, road blocked by #590
HADDAM NECK
- Augue Spring Road. Road blocked.
- Basket Shop Road. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Crow’s Nest Road. Tree down; road half blocked
- Hurd Park near Rock Landing. Tree in primaries; road blocked
- Moodus Road/Route 151. Wires down; pole broke; road half blocked
- Pine Brook near Moodus Road. Tree in primaries; road half blocked
- Quarry Hill Road. Tree in primaries in two locations, road half blocked in one area, blocked in other
- School House Road near Quarry Hill. Tree in primaries; road blocked
Photos provided by Deb Thomas and Samantha Merwin.
