Downed power lines shut Lees Chapel Road in Greensboro, lanes later reopened

Police reported downed power lines shut Lees Chapel Road between Laurel Lee Terrace and Byers Road in Greensboro, prompting officials to warn motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes while crews addressed the hazard. The closure affected a defined stretch of Lees Chapel Road and produced traffic delays for drivers traveling between the Guilford County neighborhoods served by Laurel Lee Terrace and Byers Road.

Local coverage captured the initial police advisory with the repeated dispatch bulletin: "Police say downed power lines have shut down Lees Chapel Road between Laurel Lee Terrace and Byers Road." WXII’s coverage noted the immediate public-safety guidance, writing that "Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes," and that the newsroom had "reached out officials to learn what caused the lines to come down and are waiting to hear back." At the time WXII published its initial item, the station reported "There is no word yet on when the roadway will reopen."

The roadway status changed later in the day when police updates indicated the hazard had been cleared. "Both lanes of Lees Chapel Road between Laurel Lee Terrace and Byers Road in Greensboro have reopened after downed power lines, police said," an update carried by syndicated feeds and local outlets confirmed, and Wfmynews2’s reporting echoed that both lanes were reopened after the incident.

Available reports do not identify a cause for the downed lines, the responding utility, or whether nearby homes or businesses experienced power outages. No injuries, property damage figures, crew names, or timestamps for when the lines fell or when crews completed work were reported in the dispatches and outlet updates reviewed. WXII specifically noted it had "reached out officials to learn what caused the lines to come down and are waiting to hear back," underscoring the outstanding questions officials have not yet answered publicly.

For drivers who encountered delays, the reopening of both lanes restored normal traffic flow through the block between Laurel Lee Terrace and Byers Road; police statements remain the primary source for the closure and reopening details. Authorities have not released further information about cause or impact as of Feb. 23, 2026.