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Road closure planned for cross-pipe replacement on Old 8th Street Road

Lauderdale County Road and Bridge crews will close the 2000 block of Old 8th Street Road between Sneed Road and West Adams Road while replacing a cross pipe.

The closure is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible, slow down, use extreme caution and watch for construction crews and equipment. Drivers should plan for possible traffic delays and congestion.

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Questions or comments can be directed to the Lauderdale County Road & Bridge Department at 601-482-9798.

Source: Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."