ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
Officials say both southbound and northbound lanes on Brambleton Avenue are back open after a broken power pole caused a power outage in Roanoke County.
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A broken power pole in Roanoke County has caused more than 1,000 people to lose power on Wednesday morning.
The pole is near the intersection of Brambleton Avenue and Colonial Avenue in the Cave Spring area of the county.
Drivers are being asked to avoid the area due to the broken pole and downed powerlines in the area.
Both AEP and VDOT have been alerted, according to Roanoke County officials.
AEP is currently estimating restoration for 3 p.m.