Crime & Safety

U.S. 41 Lanes Closed Due To Downed Power Lines

Motorists in the Land O' Lakes area will find a portion of U.S. 41 off limits Friday afternoon.

LAND O’ LAKES, FL β€” Motorists traveling through Land O’ Lakes Friday afternoon are being asked to avoid a stretch of U.S. 41.

According to Pasco County Fire Rescue, power lines and Verizon lines are down at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Asbel Creek Road.

β€œU.S. 41 is completely closed down in both directions until further notice,” an 2:41 p.m. email from the agency said. β€œCrews are working to correct the problem.”

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It is unclear how long the closing might last.

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