Behind the barrel: The South Side Mega Fix

The South Side Mega Fix construction project continues to slow down many commuters.The $113,000,000 project focuses on five miles of improvements on I-71 between SR-315 and Stringtown Road on the city’s south side. While the entire project won’t be complete until the year 2020, each day brings improvements and changes.“This section of I-71 was built in 1963 and we really haven't had any major rehabs to this section of the road,” said Andrew Opsitnik, ODOT Transportation E