Tree Trimming Efforts Scheduled For Glastonbury: Eversource

GLASTONBURY, CT — Eversource is in the midst of tree trimming and tree removal throughout Connecticut to help reduce tree-related power outages, and the utility company is currently turning its efforts to Glastonbury, according to officials.

The company is pruning trees near electric lines along some 10 miles of town roads, as well as removing tall-growing and incompatible species while expanding cleared areas along seven miles of transmission rights of way in the community, officials said. Tree work will last throughout November, while right of way clearing will run into mid-December.

The tree work is concentrated in the following areas:

• Ash Swamp Road
• Diamond Lake Road
• Goodale Hill Road
• Keeney Street
• Thompson Street
• Weir Street

The right of way clearing work will be done in:

• Areas around the New London Turnpike
• State Route 2
• Hebron Avenue
• Uconn Avenue
• Feldspar Ridge
• Hollis Landing
• Woodland Street Bell Street
• Accornero Lane
• Johnny Cake Lane
• Juniper Lane
• Margaret Lanes
• Juniper Lane West
• Acorn Ridge
• Chestnut Hill Road
• Clark Hill Road
• Coldbrook Road
• Country Club Road
• Kinne Road
• Millstone Road
• Neipsic Road
• Three Mile Road
• Belle Woods Drive
• Candlelight Drive
• East Opal Drive
• Hawthorne Mead Drive

Distinctive Tree Care representatives working on behalf of Eversource are going door to door to distribute information and collect permission slips for the roadside work. BluRoc is doing the right of way work and information about that project has been sent to affected area residents. All contractors carry proper identification and will never seek to enter a private residence. As a reminder, there is no cost to the property owner for any of this work.

Eversource has been closely coordinating with Glastonbury Tree Warden Greg Foran and residents with questions about the roadside work can contact him directly at 860-652-7686 or Eversource arborist Jesse Fedak 860-267-3806.

Right of way inquiries can be directed to Eversource at 888-673-9943 or by emailing the energy company at CTVegMaintenance@eversource.com.

For details on the company’s comprehensive vegetation management program, please visit Eversource.com.