Merchants along Tucsons South 12th Avenue are feeling their businesses go down while street improvements go up along the road. Business people know the road work will make things better but in the meantime theyre working to attract customers through the congestion.

In Tucson, South 12th Avenue is one of the places youd go for an interesting mix of restaurants and shops but lately, its been harder to get to those places.

Since September, the City of Tucsons been working to make South 12th Avenue nicer looking and safer between Irvington and Drexel.

But with roadwork, theres usually pain before you feel progress. Businesses along 12th say the construction congestion drives drivers away.

Samantha Torres says its cut business at the MPire Barber Lounge.

Shes trying new ways to raise the c

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