Ongoing MacCorkle Ave. construction affecting small business [Video]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – For two years, MacCorkle Avenue has been under construction and the lane closures have caused major traffic slowdowns.

Construction in Kanawha City is hurting growth at Pepperoni Grill where sales, customers and deliveries have been affected, according to owner James Wells.

“It’s going to be another 6-7 months and and it’s already put out numerous businesses on Kanawha City, numerous businesses, and they are not working today. And that’s sad, why would they not be working on a beautiful day to finish the paving,” Wells said. “They do not work steady they will make one big mess then come back a month later and start another big mess.”

He said a turn lane needs to be opened up coming off of Interstate 64, because half of the road is shut down and it created gridlock.

“A lot of this should have been done at night time …