A large portion of Route 61 in Muhlenberg and Ontelaunee townships has been under construction for three years.
"It is a nightmare," said Dave Malloy. "We drive over here a lot and it is always a jigsaw puzzle, and it is one of PennDOT's finest."
But before that project reaches completion, PennDOT crews will begin a second construction project at the intersection of Route 61 and Tuckerton Road in Muhlenberg Township.
Crews will be widening the road, adding more turning lanes, upgrading traffic signals and doing drainage improvements over the next two years.
It is not news business managers in the area want to hear.
"I cringe. I do not want to relive it. It is like a bad dream all over again," said Timothy Profit, the general manager of Savage 61 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
Profit said construction has impacted his business and that he dreads what more road work will do.
"People were avoiding it, and we definitely saw our business structure change in terms of times of day when we were busy verus when we were not busy," said Profit.
Others, like the managers of Crossroads Family Restaurant, agree it has been a nuisance, but they said they are trying to look at the bright side.
"Negative because I know it is going to have an impact again on our business, but a positive because it will help the area have a better transportation system. Hopefully, they can finish it quickly," said George Asimakopoulos, the manager and co-owner of Crossroads Family Restaurant.
PennDOT plans to wrap up the first project on Route 61 near the 222 interchange and farther north by November 2015. Crews still need to repave the road when the weather gets warmer.
The construction at Route 61 and Tuckerton Road is set to begin sometime next week, depending on the weather. That will be under construction until May 2017.
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