Portion of West Jackson Street in Tupelo to close for road work

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A portion of West Jackson Street in Tupelo will be closed due to road work.

Monday through Friday, West Jackson Street from George Avenue to Lumpkin Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New water and sewer taps are being installed by Tupelo Water and Light employees for the new construction on the 1300 block of West Jackson.

There will be a detour to go down George Avenue, Leonard Drive, and Lumpkin Avenue to avoid the road work.

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