ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — A planned power outage is scheduled overnight on July 30 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
The City of Elizabeth City issued a notice that the outage is required to facilitate essential repairs across multiple stations. Several service stations will be without power, and residents may experience temporary disruptions.
The repair work begins at 12 a.m. and is expected to take approximately three to five hours to complete.
Check for updates on the City of Elizabeth City’s Facebook page.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Elizabeth City to use extra caution overnight Thursday into Friday, due to the planned power outage.
The outage will affect traffic signals throughout the city. If you see a traffic signal that is out, treat it as an all-way stop.
When power is restored, NCDOT said some traffic signals may enter an all-red flash mode. Intersections operating in this mode should also be treated as all-way stops.