Станция легкого метро в Глен-Бёрни закрыта из-за падения опор ЛЭП во время шторма

The Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie will be closed to cars and pedestrians for the time being after power lines fell on the station’s overhead wires during the July 4 thunderstorms. The Maryland Transit Administration released a service alert Monday morning saying the station will remain closed “until the area is made safe by [Baltimore Gas & Electric].” The alert is in place until at least Saturday at 9 p.m. The MTA is providing a free shuttle bus service to serve the station’s 1,337 average weekday riders. Customers may also use the MTA LocaLink 69 and 70 bus routes, which stop at the corner of 8th Avenue and Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. BGE spokesperson Jane Ballentine said in an email that 24 poles at the station, ranging from 65 to 100 feet tall, were damaged or broken due to the storm. As a result, 130 customers were still without power as of 3:30 p.m. Monday because of “extensive damage in the area.” “We are navigating several issues, including access, vegetation, and extent of damage,” Ballentine said. “This will take several days to repair.” Courtney Mims, a spokesperson for the Maryland Transit Administration, said the poles were located between Kemp Road and Dorsey Road. “The broken poles are lying atop the Light Rail overhead catenary lines, which power the light rail trains,” Mims said in an email. “The poles place significant weight on the catenary wires and must be repaired before the catenary lines can be inspected and repaired.” Mims said MTA crews can only start repairing the downed catenary wires after BGE replaces the poles and restores power. She added that there has been “no estimated restoration time provided by BGE at present.” No other light rail stations in Anne Arundel County experienced damage. Mims said the MTA will not be able to accurately assess the scope of repairs or their estimated cost until BGE resolves its damages. When asked, Ballentine did not provide an estimated cost for power line repairs. Have a news tip? Contact Tanisha Bhat at [email protected] or 443-900-3147.