Business owners weigh in on Broad Street road closures, as next phase of streetscape project begins

Business owners weigh in on Broad Street road closures, as next phase of streetscape project begins

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - Parts of Broad Street will be closed for the rest of the week as construction is now underway.  Construction along Broad Street has been going on since the beginning of the year, but nearby businesses say traffic has been a problem for much longer.  “Traffic has picked up in the past. There’s a lot of businesses downtown, lot of businesses growing downtown, so there is a lot more thru traffic coming in and out," said Stephe…