SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield officials are responding to power outages affecting over 1,000 customers.Â
City Water, Light and Power said the outages are affecting customers in the areas of Washington Park and downtown. The first outage is affecting 1,059 customers from CWLP's Old Jacksonville Road substation, including areas west and south of Washington Park. The second outage is affecting over 200 downtown customers served by a Jackson Street substation circuit. Leaders said this includes pockets from 3rd to 7th streets between East Jackson and East Washington, approximately.Â
Traffic lights could be affected. Drivers are asked to potentially avoid the area and remember to treat intersections with lights as four-way stops. Crews will try to restore power as quickly and safely as possible once the problem is identified, leaders said.Â
To track outages with CWLP, click here.Â
