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Emergency gas repairs close downtown Columbia intersection

Published October 19, 2026 2:17 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Emergency repairs to a gas line have closed an intersection in the heart of downtown Columbia.

Ameren Missouri, which maintains the gas service, closed the intersection of Seventh and Cherry for the emergency repair on Monday afternoon.

Work is expected to take several days, according to a City of Columbia news release. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during the work.

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Matthew Sanders is the digital content director at ABC 17 News.

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