DES MOINES, Iowa — MLK, Jr. Parkway is temporarily closed in both directions following a crash involving a utility pole shortly before 8 a.m. Monday.
According to the Des Moines Police Department, the collision caused the pole to fall into the roadway. The closure extends between Hickman Road and Allison Avenue.
MidAmerican Energy crews are currently on-site to address the utility issues. Drivers are advised to use Sixth Avenue as an alternative route. The road was initially expected to reopen by 10 a.m., but authorities have now stated that the closure will last until “the early afternoon.”
No injuries have been reported at this time, and the investigation into the crash is ongoing.