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Rte. C to close for pipe replacement

Rte. C to close for pipe replacement

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route C will be closed while crews replace a pipe under the road.

This section of road is located between Route CC and County Road 513.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Friday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

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Rte. W to close for pipe replacement

Rte. W to close for pipe replacement

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route W will be closed while crews replace a pipe under the road.

This section of road is located between County Road 616 and Superbowl. The schedule of closures includes:

  • Feb. 4 - Between Route 177 and Kyle Drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Feb. 5 - From Kaskaskia Lane to Tonapah Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

Niemann Dr. in Cape Girardeau to close Jan. 28 for sewer repair

Niemann Dr. in Cape Girardeau to close Jan. 28 for sewer repair

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The City of Cape Girardeau announced that Niemann Drive will be closed on January 28 fro sewer repairs.

The sewer line repairs by Cape Girardeau Public Works will close the 1800 block of Niemann Drive starting Jan. 28. They say work will take about one day to finish, weather permitting.

According to the City, local traffic only will be allowed through the area. Drivers are asked to use caution around the work zone and consider using alternate route.

For more information, you can call Public Works at 573-339-6351.

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8 more crosswalks being upgraded in downtown Cape Girardeau, starting Jan. 17

8 more crosswalks being upgraded in downtown Cape Girardeau, starting Jan. 17

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The City of Cape Girardeau says eight additional crosswalks will be replaced with red, colored concrete pavers in downtown Cape Girardeau, starting Thursday.

According to the city, crosswalks at the intersections of Spanish and Independence streets, and Main and Independence, have been added to the other nine crosswalks now being constructed. The project should last about six weeks, weather permitting.

The city says intersections will remain open to at least one traffic lane. Signs will direct traffic around the construction area, and motorists are asked to use caution.

Downtown businesses are open for visitors during the construction. Parking is available both on-street and in existing lots next to Broadway, Spanish, Water and Main streets. Signs will be placed around construction noting that businesses are open and parking is available.

SLIDESHOW: Snowy weather in the Heartland 1/15

SLIDESHOW: Snowy weather in the Heartland 1/15

(KFVS) - Viewers sent us these pictures of the snowy conditions in their area on Tuesday, January 15.

You can send us pictures from you community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Rt. W in Cape Girardeau to close for pipe replacement

Rt. W in Cape Girardeau to close for pipe replacement

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route W will be closed while crews replace a pipe under the road.

According to MoDOT, the schedule of closures includes:

  • Jan. 14 between Eli Drive and County Road 601 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from County Road 601 to Route Y from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 15 again from County Road 601 to Route Y from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 16 between Route Y and Kaskaskia Lane from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and between Morning Star Lane and County Road 616 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

4-car wreck backs up traffic on Rt. K in Cape Girardeau

4-car wreck backs up traffic on Rt. K in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - A four-car crash on Route K Tuesday, January 8 backed up traffic.

The minor wreck around 3:30 p.m. was west of WalMart in Cape Girardeau.

Our photographer on the scene said it looked like a couple of the cars were rear-ended and it appeared no one was hurt.

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