Sagging Utility Lines Over Route 1 In Peabody Force Emergency Lane Closures

PEABODY (CBS) - Two lanes on each side of Route 1 near the I-95 Route 128 interchange in Peabody were closed through the morning rush hour after a dump truck hit a utility line during overnight work.

Utility poles on both sides of the road were damaged and the wires above were sagging too low just after the Lynnfield tunnel.

One lane of traffic was getting by on each side for the morning rush, but most lanes were re-opened by mid-morning.