Dec 16, 2021

UPDATE: City crews working after Wednesday winds in Hutchinson

Posted Dec 16, 2021 8:26 PM
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2:25 p.m. Thursday Update - Barricades in the city remain at the following locations:

Apple Lane is Closed from 17th to 23rd due to power line issues

Road closed to through traffic at 30th/Apple Ln. No turn signs at 17th/Apple Ln.

35th at Hendricks due to power line issues.

Madison St from Ave A to Ave C. due to power line issues.

Adams St 23rd to 24th due to power line issue.

Lorraine 30th to 33rd due to power line issues. Barricades also at Kwik shop drive, K-mart drive, Hollyhock, and Monarch.

2511 East 14th Street for power pole.

Monroe at 25th one lane closed due to tree leaning on power lines at this location.

Stop and other signs down:

Stop Sign 11th and Forest

Stop Sign 11th and Cory

Keep right Sign 17th and K-61

Weight limit sign 30th and Apple Ln.

All intersections are on their own power as of now.

17th and K-61 is on flash, crews are working this area now.

13th and Main is also on flash, crews will start on this location when 17th and K-61 is finished.

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By NICK GOSNELL

Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson City Manager Jeff Cantrell said he is assessing damage in the city this morning.

"By, I would say midday, we ought to know quite a bit more about how significant the damage was," Cantrell said. "We should have something posted by the end of the day."

Cantrell's first stop is the Landmark Building, as damage there has prompted closure of both the streets and sidewalks in its immediate area.

"We're going to assess that, too, to see if we have anything hanging off the building that would prevent the road from being open," Cantrell said. "If there is something hanging on it, we're going to need to address that, so that we can get the road opened back up as a priority. You'll probably see the sidewalk remain barricaded will be my guess."

Cantrell said by 11 a.m, the fire department will be finished cleaning up the panes of glass on the south side and on the top floor and once that work is complete, the streets surrounding the Landmark Building will reopen.

The maximum wind gust Wednesday measured at the Hutchinson Airport was 84 miles per hour.