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South Sprigg Street Sinkholes

Laura Simon
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Sinkholes on the south side of Cape Girardeau continue to grow in size and number.

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    Sinkholes on South Sprigg Street, as seen Wednesday, June, 19, 2013, continue to grow. (Laura Simon)
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    Sinkholes on South Sprigg Street, as seen Wednesday, June, 19, 2013, continue to grow. A street light was swallowed by this sinkhole on the west side of South Sprigg Street. (Laura Simon)
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    Sinkholes on South Sprigg Street, as seen Wednesday, June, 19, 2013, continue to grow. (Laura Simon)
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    Sinkholes on South Sprigg Street, as seen Wednesday, June, 19, 2013, continue to grow. (Laura Simon)
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    Sinkholes on South Sprigg Street, as seen Wednesday, June, 19, 2013, continue to grow. (Laura Simon)
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    One of two sinkholes located in the 2300 block of South Sprigg Street Friday, June 7, in Cape Girardeau. The sinkholes, which have caused the street to be closed, are getting worse according to Cape Girardeau public service director Tim Gamling. (Adam Vogler)
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    One of two sinkholes located in the 2300 block of South Sprigg Street Friday, June 7, in Cape Girardeau. The sinkholes, which have caused the street to be closed, are getting worse according to Cape Girardeau public service director Tim Gamling. (Adam Vogler)
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    A sinkhole has formed along South Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, as seen April 30, 2013, closing one lane just north of Buzzi Unicem USA. (Laura Simon)