While the new traffic patterns should create more ideal conditions, the rerouted traffic has cut off that drive-by business for some places, meaning business is down. The City of Lima is aiming to have the Elm Street Grade Separation and Roundabout Project create more efficient and safer traffic. But those businesses surrounding the construction site said business is slow.

There's light at the end of the tunnel as the Bellefontaine Avenue rail crossing should be back up open on Monday evening. Crews will be working through the weekend to get the track in place to make the switch over from the shoe-fly rail to permanent track. Concrete pads have been poured at the crossing and crews are continuing to remove and install rail on the Indiana & Ohio line. The goal is to pave on Monday and open the intersection that evening. Until then, motorists are asked to find a different route to get across town.