City of Ottumwa issued the following announcement on July 20.
Motorists are advised that beginning tomorrow July 21, 2021 at 8:00 A.M. the intersection of Hackberry and N. Cherry will be closed to through traffic. The closure is being done for a water main reconstruction.
The work is expected to last through Friday July 23, 2021. Motorists will need to find alternate routes around the work zone.
Original source can be found here.