Yeah and for last mile lines it makes complete sense, no problems there. It just seems crazy that a utility pole holds a massively important link between two cities. But I guess that's just how it is.
Yeah seems crazy but not crazy since traffic can always be rerouted and once the line is cut you immediately know its out. I think the bigger issue is that people actually experienced an interruption of service.
Much easier and faster to repair. The key to keep in mind is not if a break happens but average downtime over the year.