High river stage pushes back floodwall projects at least a few months

Friday, September 3, 2010

Completion of nearly $8 million in work to repair the Mississippi River floodwall in Cape Girardeau has been pushed back at least until the spring and high river stages this summer are partially to blame, officials said Thursday.

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