Jul 27, 2021
4 hrs ago
Road construction on State Highway 20 has caused side roads to close, negatively impacting local businesses, some business owners say. Chelsea Weeks / Progress photo
Local business owners say road construction on State Highway 20 created a negative impact within the first week of construction.
Albert Soto, owner of Drip Coffee, said his business dropped 25 percent of gross sales within the first two weeks.
âItâs a huge drop and it happened immediately,â he said. âA lot of people are avoiding that part of town.â
All streets on the north side along SH-20, except Seminole, Dorothy and Florence, have been closed during the a pavement replacement project.