Community Corner

Downed Power Line Closes Wharf Road

Traffic was detoured.

Capitola Police issued an advisory Monday afternoon warning motorists to avoid Wharf Road during the evening commute due to a downed power line that was causing traffic to back up.

The power line fell near Grace Street around 4 p.m. It took authorities about an hour to clear up the situation, according to police. 

Traffic was detoured during repairs, police reported.


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