GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The reopening of a key intersection in downtown Grand Rapids has been delayed.

The city of Grand Rapids said crews were expected to be out marking the pavement at the intersection of Fulton Street and Division Avenue and that the intersection should be back open by the end of the day Friday. However, the work could not be completed due to the pavement being too wet.

The city said it expects the work to be completed Saturday, weather permitting. That marking work was initially scheduled for Thursday but was delayed by the weather.

The intersection has been closed to traffic since July as part of a $5 million reconstruction project. Crews have been working to improve various utilities, including replacing a water main and city power duct bank.

People who frequently travel through the area say the project has created headaches.

“It just took you longer to get anywhere. And that’s the great part about Grand Rapids is, like, nothing’s more than 15 minutes away,” said Gary Sherman, who works in downtown Grand Rapids.

It’s not only drivers who have felt the impact. Nearby businesses have also been affected.

“Based on how much they’ve done and the direction of the flowing traffic, I think they’ve done a fairly decent job on that, but it’s still been a challenge,” Jeff Reynolds said.

Reynolds & Sons, a sneaker and streetwear store, is located near the construction site. Reynolds said the monthslong project has limited the exposure his business receives.

“They’ve done a lot of road construction downtown. A lot of people avoid it like a plague. It’s like I’m going to zoom in, zoom out if I can,” Reynolds said. “You don’t have the foot traffic, bottom line is you’re not making money. That’s tough.”

Fortunately for drivers and business owners like Reynolds, better days are ahead, and there’s relief that the barricades are going away.

“You know, it’s just been really inconvenient, but I think it’ll be better now that it’s all fixed up,” Sherman said.

“I can stand behind the city saying, ‘Yeah, you’re trying to make improvements.’ But unfortunately, business suffers in the meantime on that, and it’s just one of those things you’ve just got to deal with,” Reynolds said.

Next year, Division will undergo reconstruction between Fulton and Michigan streets, but city leaders say it won’t cause the Division and Fulton intersection to close again.