Construction damages fiber line near Mount Dora, leaving residents and nonprofit without internet for days

A construction project intended to improve traffic in Lake County has left nearby residents and a local nonprofit dealing with a different kind of disruption: days without reliable internet and, for some, telephone service.Lake County officials confirmed Tuesday that a contractor struck a utility line Thursday, October 15, near the ongoing Eudora Road roundabout construction project.AT T has also confirmed that construction-related fiber damage is affecting internet service in the greater Mount Dora area.For those affected, the outage has disrupted work, communication and community services, with some customers reporting repeated delays in estimated restoration times.County confirms construction damage, explains repair delaysAccording to Lake County, the service provider was contacted Thursday after a contractor struck a line during construction.Repair crews responded Friday, October 16, but encountered difficulties locating both ends of the damaged cable.County officials told News 6 t