LATHRUP VILLAGE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A stretch of road work in Lathrup Village is causing massive headaches for local businesses along Southfield Road.

A resurfacing project of Southfield Road between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads began on April 29. Jay Lee, who has owned Munson Cleaners for 25 years, said his business hasn’t been as busy as it usually is this time of year.

“It’s just a disaster right now,” Lee told CBS News Detroit.

He said although the project began just over two weeks ago, it hit him straight in the wallet.

“At least 30% of the gross. So it does impact my employees, myself and the supplies, you know, everything,” Lee said.

Just across the street from Munson Cleaners, the owner of 44 Burrito said the dinner rush has become nearly obsolete since the project began.

“Business has dwindled down. I would say 80%. We’re all looking at it as a disaster. What do we do?” said Tara Young, the owner of 44 Burrito.

Young said she recently moved her restaurant from Detroit to Lathrup Village in December. The construction put her in a position where she’s had to pause other projects she had planned to use those funds for marketing as she is looking for ways to get their name out there due to a lack of foot traffic.

“Now, we’re just doing our advertisement under social media, so our Instagram, Facebook, TikTok things, like that. But it’s still dealing with the traffic. It’s still an inconvenience for people,” Young said.

CBS News Detroit contacted the Oakland County Road Commission on Wednesday. At the time this article was published, we hadn’t heard back. 

According to the commission, the project is expected to be completed by the early summer. 

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Milwaukee Tool has released the M12 FUEL 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer for builders and construction professionals. The M12 FUEL 18 Gauge Brad Nailer provides users with the ability to power sink nails into hardwoods. 

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Designed for finish carpentry applications, the M12 FUEL 18 Gauge Brad Nailer leverages a nitrogen air spring mechanism that allows users to sink 5/8- to 1-½-in. brad nails to the proper depth in both hard and soft materials while leaving clean, consistent nail holes. When paired with an M12 CP2.0 Battery, the M12 FUEL 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer provides over 700 nail fires on a single battery charge and zero ramp-up time. For additional runtime, the M12 FUEL 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer is fully compatible with all Milwaukee M12 REDLITHIUM Batteries. 

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M12 FUEL 18 Gauge Compact Brad Nailer (2541-20) 

• Weight (tool-only): 4.2 lbs
• Length (tool-only): 9.8 in.
• Height (tool-only): 9.4 in. 
• Width (tool-only): 3.1 in.
• Drive System: Nitrogen Air Spring 
• Minimum Fastener Length: 0.625 in. 
• Maximum Fastener Length: 1.5 in.
• Magazine Capacity: 110