Crime & Safety
Downed Power Lines Close Bellevue Street
164th Avenue Southeast was closed as of 7 p.m. Wednesday due to a downed tree limb.
BELLEVUE, WA - Avoid 164th Avenue Southeast in southeast Bellevue tonight. A downed tree limb knocked power lines onto 164th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 43rd Street, according to the city of Bellevue.
The downed lines only caused two Puget Sound Energy customers to lose power in that area, according to PSE. There were about 4,500 people without power in the Crossroads area, plus another 2,800 in Newcastle south of I-90, according to PSE.
164th Ave SE closed, SE 43rd St to SE 44th Place, due to tree in power line. PSE crews will clear. Stay away from downed power lines @BvuePD
— Bellevue, Washington (@bellevuewa) October 19, 2017
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