City to close South 22nd and Garfield streets beginning Tuesday for leak repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Traffic has resumed on South 22nd and Garfield streets following a multi-hour closure to repair a leak Friday, but crews are now expected to resume work again next Tuesday.
The City of St. Joseph announced on social media the intersection of South 22nd and Garfield streets will close beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20, for continued work to repair a leak that sprung Friday. The roadway is expected to reopen on Wednesday, weather permitting.
Detours are in place for when work begins. Those traveling north on 22nd will take 229 south to A Highway, A Highway north to 169, then 169 north to Pear Street and then Pear Street west to 22nd Street. Those traveling south on 22nd will take Pear Street east to 169, 169 south to A Highway, then A Highway South to 229 and then 229 north to Highway 371.
The city announced early on Friday the intersection had closed to allow Missouri American Water to carry out repairs for a leak. The roadway reopened later in the afternoon before the city provided an update on the continuation of work Tuesday.
"Please exercise caution while in work zones to ensure your safety and that of crews working. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience," a city post reads.
