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County Road 532 improved

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Cape Girardeau County Road 532 was redirected out of the bed of Lovejoy Creek by a U.S. Army National Guard unit as part of a training exercise. The road sees six to 10 vehicles a day, according to county officials.

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    County Road 532 just west of the redirected stretch of road. (Fred Lynch)
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    The redirected stretch of County Road 532, at right, looking east. (Fred Lynch)
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    Looking back to the west from the redirected stretch of County Road 532 with the creek bed below, right. (Fred Lynch)
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    Looking back to the west from the redirected stretch of County Road 532 with the creek bed below, right. (Fred Lynch)
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    Looking to the west from where the redirected stretch of County Road 532, left, intersects with the old road and creek bed, right. (Fred Lynch)
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    Looking to the north from the redirected stretch of County Road 532, with the old road, left, veering north and then east, with the creek bed, right. (Fred Lynch)
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    An old barn lies along County Road 532 just east of a creek bed that also served as the old road before it was redirected for one-half mile. (Fred Lynch)