Part of Graham Road in Stow, near Silver Lake, closed due to broken telephone pole

Graham Road in Stow has been closed in both directions near Baumberger Road late Sunday afternoon due to a broken telephone pole.

At around 4:30 p.m., the road, near the Silver Lake Village boundary, was closed after a telephone pole snapped in half and threatened to fall, according to Stow police. The power company has been notified.

No estimate was available on how long the road may be closed.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Snapped telephone pole closes part of Graham Road in both directions