A work crew on Washington Road at Fury's Ferry and King Chapel roads on Thursday. Charmain Z Brackett/Augusta Good News
A work crew on Washington Road at Fury's Ferry and King Chapel roads on Thursday. Charmain Z Brackett/Augusta Good News

In pictures: Restoration work continues Oct. 3

Out-of-state and local crews continue their efforts to restore power and traffic signals around the Augusta area Thursday.

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson said during an afternoon press conference that about 69% of Augusta households had power

In a statement released around noon Thursday, North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams said “We have 6,689 houses still without power which is down from the 14,000 a week ago – that in itself is very positive. Dominion has restored power to 15 of the 20 substations breakers which is among the first steps in recovery. Dominion still must restore 13 Gang Switch level breakers – think of these as the backbone of the system to be fully operational. Once these are up and running then they can address tap level outages which is the point where the power goes into neighborhoods.”

Crews from Jersey Central Light on Pleasant Home Road Thursday. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Crews on Bransford Road near Henry Street Thursday. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Crews on Wheeler Road Oct. 3, 2024. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Work on Washington Road at Pleasant Home Road Thursday. Oct. 3, 2024. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

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2 responses to “In pictures: Restoration work continues Oct. 3”

  1. Charelle Hylow

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    Come to Richards rd next please please

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    God bless all these men working tirelessly to restore power to Augusta! The devastation especially on the hill above the city (Highland Ave. & Walton Way area) which probably had the highest winds is unbelievable! Two hundred year old pine trees up to 3 ft in diameter blown down as if they were match sticks.