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U.S. 41 widening going smoothly for some business owners

Mehmet Cingoz, owner of Mehmet's Farm Market, center, prepares a watermelon stand with employee Valentino Basquez, right, at the start of business Friday morning. Cingoz says traffic has slowed down through the construction zone, giving drivers more time to see that he's open for business. Of the construction, 'I really don't have anything bad to say about it,' says Cingoz. 'I'm making small changes to bring it to the attention of people driving by. I'm trying to adjust for the traffic and bringing things in slowly towards the building.' Michel Fortier/Staff

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Mehmet Cingoz, owner of Mehmet's Farm Market, center, prepares a watermelon stand with employee Valentino Basquez, right, at the start of business Friday morning. Cingoz says traffic has slowed down through the construction zone, giving drivers more time to see that he's open for business. Of the construction, "I really don't have anything bad to say about it," says Cingoz. "I'm making small changes to bring it to the attention of people driving by. I'm trying to adjust for the traffic and bringing things in slowly towards the building." Michel Fortier/Staff

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  • Expansion of U.S. 41 continues north of Corkscrew Road where crews are widening the street from two to three lanes. Broadway Avenue eastbound will be closed off for several months which is having some impact on the local community including the Estero United Methodist Church which has lost its main entrance due to the road closure. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Mehmet Cingoz, owner of Mehmet's Farm Market, center, prepares a watermelon stand with employee Valentino Basquez, right, at the start of business Friday morning. Cingoz says traffic has slowed down through the construction zone, giving drivers more time to see that he's open for business. Of the construction, 'I really don't have anything bad to say about it,' says Cingoz. 'I'm making small changes to bring it to the attention of people driving by. I'm trying to adjust for the traffic and bringing things in slowly towards the building.' Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Expansion of U.S. 41 continues north of Corkscrew Road where crews are widening the street from two to three lanes. Congestion has increased somewhat and it is having an impact on businesses along the construction route despite most of the work taking place at night. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Expansion of U.S. 41 continues north of Corkscrew Road where crews are widening the street from two to three lanes. Congestion has increased somewhat and it is having an impact on businesses along the construction route despite most of the work taking place at night. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Expansion of U.S. 41 continues north of Corkscrew Road where crews are widening the street from two to three lanes. Congestion has increased somewhat and it is having an impact on businesses along the construction route despite most of the work taking place at night. Michel Fortier/Staff

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