Beaver County Road Work Hits Local Businesses | Pittsburgh News

A seven-million-dollar road upgrade on Route 68 in Beaver County has turned into a financial nightmare for local businesses, with some seeing sales plummet 60-80% and even forced to shut down. Owners like Eric and Anita at Nesmith Diner are still reeling, operating at half their usual revenue and closing early. PennDOT blames a utility company’s simultaneous infrastructure work for the delays, saying it shaved years off the timeline — but business leaders argue the disruption was poorly planned and left them with little support. With hopes for a Labor Day reopening, locals are rallying for community support before the final paving — and demanding better foresight next time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99dd5c42bfbe5dad