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Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Thursday May 7th, 2026 :: 04:40 p.m. CDT

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Traffic Alert - State Highway 34 / Marvel Road

State Highway 34 & Marvel Road will remain closed for the next few hours. Please avoid the area and use alternates routes of travel. 

Authority: Sheriff Kyle Bacon

Instructions:

Use alternate routes.

Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Public and private transportation
Event:
Vehicle Accident

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