BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The 500 block of Bayou Paul Lane is closed due to an incident involving an 18-wheeler on Tuesday. According to the St. Gabriel Police Department, an 18-wheeler heading west reportedly pulled down multiple poles and power lines on Bayou Paul Lane, causing a power outage. Entergy spokesperson David Freese said he is aware of the situation along Bayou Paul Lane and can confirm the vehicle hit a power line and broke two utility poles. Freese anticipates the power will be restored late Tuesday afternoon. The poles reportedly damaged at least one home. SGPD said crews are on-site assessing the situation and attempting to make repairs. The police ask that drivers find alternate routes. See where Zachary residents can drop off donations to help people affected by Hurricane Helene Latest News 'Redneck Air Force' delivers aid to North Carolina mountains Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean agrees to pay $8.2M after violating federal housing act New Brave Cave lawsuit alleges BRPD illegally detained, strip searched pregnant teen iPhone update allows users to text for help when there's no cell service. How it works 18-wheeler in St. Gabriel pulls down poles, damages homes; causes power outage