Section of Independence Street closed

Beginning later today, a section of Independence Street will be closed for three to four weeks. Eastbound lanes on the roadway between Sprigg and Lorimier streets will be closed and traffic rerouted to Themis Street, according to Cape Girardeau assistant city engineer David Whitaker. Westbound lanes and local businesses will remain open throughout the phase of the project that began July 22, 2008, to widen Independence Street.

Fronabarger Concreters of Oak Ridge will reconstruct some sidewalks, curbs and gutters during this project phase.