For anyone trying to get around in Lynnwood Wednesday morning, life was complicated by a big traffic clog on 196th with crews working to replace power poles.  I was actually on my way to an appointment and had to use some 'creative' driving practices to get inside the area that was roped off.  The rumor was that someone had hit the power poles on the corner of 196th and 52nd.  As usual, the truth was even better.  Turns out they were 'adjusting' the power lines when three less than structurally sound poles decided they were tired and started leaning out over the road.

They were still working on it around noon when I snuck back out of the area, and I would guess there were there for a while yet after I left.  It would figure that the one time I didn't head out of the house with my camera, I would see something really news worthy.  So if you were wondering what happened, now you know!

Seattle Times - Leaning power poles prompt closure of Lynnwood street