Route 7 roadwork rolls into second summer with a few bumps

Construction work on U.S. Route 7 in Charlotte, south of Charlotte Berry Farm. Courtesy photo
Halfway through a two-year project to rebuild U.S. Route 7 in Ferrisburgh and Charlotte, local reaction is mixed, with some supporting the project and others complaining of property damage and increased traffic on the back roads as commuters avoid the construction zone.
The stretch of Route 7 has something of a split personality: a scenic rural road through stunning landscapes, and a suburban commuter p