Eversource Taking On Nearly 30 Miles Of Trees In Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY, CT — Eversource is addressing trees that "threaten electric reliability" in 131 communities this year, including along 29 miles of road in South Glastonbury.

"Trees continue to be the primary cause of power outages, especially during a storm, so identifying weak, diseased and hazardous trees along town roads and trimming or removing them before they cause a problem is critical,"Eversource Manager of Vegetation Management in Connecticut Sean Redding said. "While we all love our trees, we've seen firsthand the damage they can cause to the electric system. Our comprehensive and consistent tree trimming program helps to improve day-to-day reliability during all types of weather and we continue to see fewer power outages where this work has been done – that’s why this work is so vital."

Tree work will get under way in the coming days and is expected to be complete by the end of July, Eversource officials said.

Work will be done along Belltown, Chestnut Hill, Clark Hill, Coldbrook, Cotton Hollow, Country Club, Dayton, Dug, Foote, Grindle Brook, High Ridge, Hopewell, Lakewood, Matson Hill and Stockade roads; Main, Purtill, Tryon, Water and Woodland streets; Blueberry, Ferry and Old Maids lanes; Dean Drive and Hopewell Heights.

The energy company has been coordinating its plan with community leaders and communicating with property owners to explain details of the work being done and their option to keep the wood cut on their property. All contractors will have proper identification, will never ask to enter a private residence, and there is no cost to the property owner for the work, officials said.