Posted Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8:03 a.m.
Mitchell Hill Road in Lyme is closed to through traffic near the Ravine Trail because of a low-hanging wire.
Public Works has coned off the road, and Frontier Communications is being contacted to remove the wire. Please use an alternate route until the road reopens.
September 27, 2026 @ 10:44 a.m.
Most of the power outage in town is tied to an issue at the Bokum Road (Essex) substation, which supplies power to both Lyme and Old Lyme. There is no estimated time of restoration (ETR) yet.
The town is in direct coordination with Eversource on damage assessments and prioritizing repair and restoration efforts.
To report an outage, text OUT to 23129. To request updates, text STAT to 23129.
Current Road Status:
Debris and wet leaves remain on roadways, creating slippery conditions that affect traction and braking. Please reduce speed and use caution.
Updates will continue to be posted as they become available.
Stay safe, Lyme.
Good afternoon,
We currently have numerous road closures in town due to trees down with wires involved. Eversource crews are in town working to clear roads and make them safe for travel. As always, Eversource follows a “Make Safe” approach during storms — first clearing roadways and confirming no electrical hazards remain, then shifting focus to restoration.
Lyme currently has around 300 customer outages, per Eversource. Strong winds and rain will continue through tomorrow morning, tapering off in the afternoon.
Current road closures:
Please avoid these areas and use caution throughout town. Updates to follow.
Stay safe, Lyme.
Effective 3:34 p.m., September 26, 2026
A large portion of a tree has come down across Beaverbrook Road near #183, bringing wires down with it. Power is out in the surrounding neighborhood. Eversource has been notified and crews are assigned to the scene.
Please avoid the area until the road reopens. Updates to follow as crews clear the tree and restore power.
As of 6:30 AM, we have 12 reported power outages in Lyme. Over the next few hours, town crews will begin assessing roads throughout Lyme for any accessibility issues.
If you come across a downed power line, a tree or branch caught in power lines, or a tree completely blocking a road, please call 911 to report it immediately.
The storm is progressing as expected. We anticipate another 24–36 hours of wind and rain, with the storm peaking over the next 12–24 hours. In addition to a few inches of rain, we’re expecting coastal flooding during high tides — please plan accordingly if you’re near the shoreline.
We’ll continue to provide updates on outages and road conditions as they become available.
Stay safe, Lyme.
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The low-hanging wire over Brush Hill Road has been fixed.
Macintosh is open, but a lot more work still needs to be done on it. Probably best to avoid it as it could be closed again.
Here’s the latest update:
Please do not drive around cones.
Please stay away from downed wires. All wires are energized and dangerous. Do not go near downed wires.
Eversource is making progress, but more work remains to be done. Here is the latest update:
Please stay away from downed wires. All wires are energized and dangerous. Do not go near downed wires.
Eversource is now estimating that all power will be restored by around 10:30 p.m. this evening.