Liberty, MO – Drivers in Clay County should prepare for rolling road closures this afternoon as the community honors fallen Liberty Fire Captain Raymond McElwee. The funeral procession begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, departing from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and traveling through key Liberty streets before continuing north on I-35 toward Cowgill Cemetery.
According to the City of Liberty, the procession will travel along Rte 291, Liberty Drive, Kent Street, and Leonard Street, briefly passing Fire Station 2 at 1040 Kent St., where Captain McElwee had served. Officials estimate the route could take over an hour, with full closures in both directions as the procession passes each section.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office emphasized that the closures will be temporary and reopen once the procession moves through. Residents not attending the graveside service are advised to use alternate routes, as US 69 and I-35 may see heavier traffic during the transition north.
The City is asking for patience and respect during the event, noting this longstanding tradition of fire service processions honors the life and dedication of those who have fallen in the line of duty.
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