{"id":257287,"date":"2026-04-19T22:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/257287\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T22:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:13:07","slug":"i-10-briefly-closed-in-east-bexar-county-after-lightning-struck-power-line-equipment-cps-energy-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/257287\/","title":{"rendered":"I-10 briefly closed in east Bexar County after lightning struck power line equipment, CPS Energy says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Equipment supporting a power line was struck by lightning during overnight storms, utility says<\/p>\n<p>Traffic Alert (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">BEXAR COUNTY, Texas \u2013 Interstate 10 has reopened in both directions in east Bexar County after equipment supporting a power line was struck by lightning during overnight storms, according to CPS Energy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">CPS Energy crews dispatched to make necessary repairs Sunday morning in the 13000 block I-10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Bexar County Sheriff\u2019s Office said it temporarily shut down the roadway from west and east while crews made the repairs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cAs part of this proactive work, our law enforcement partners temporarily paused traffic for approximately 15 minutes to allow crews to complete repairs safely,\u201d CPS Energy said in an email to KSAT. \u201cThis precaution was taken to ensure the safety of both the public and CPS Energy employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Traffic is not expected to be stopped, the utility said. 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