NewsAugust 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.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
County Road 532 just west of the redirected stretch of road.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com County Road 532 just west of the redirected stretch of road.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The redirected stretch of County Road 532, at right, looking east.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The redirected stretch of County Road 532, at right, looking east.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Looking back to the west from the redirected stretch of County Road 532 with the creek bed below, right.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Looking back to the west from the redirected stretch of County Road 532 with the creek bed below, right.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Looking back to the west from the redirected stretch of County Road 532 with the creek bed below, right.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Looking back to the west from the redirected stretch of County Road 532 with the creek bed below, right.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com
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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com
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 ~ flynch@semissourian.com 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.
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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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