The work should be completed later in the day.
Motorists will need to detour on Rolling Hills Road to Pope Road.
Assistant County Engineer Robert Nail said service to Northeast Etowah County Water Cooperative customers in the Tidmore Bend Road area may be affected while the work is being done.
Contact Gadsden Times reporter Donna Thornton at 256-393-3284 or donna.thornton@gadsdentimes.com.