Will I Ever Drive Down 7th Street in Grand Junction Again?

It seems as if the construction on 7th Street in Grand Junction has been going on for an eternity. All of this construction makes me question, will I ever drive down 7th Street again?

What seems like ages ago, the construction began. My commute to work has never been the same since. Now, I avoid 7th Street when I used to drive on it every single day, multiple time a day.

My commute now consists of driving down way more streets than I used to, driving through neighborhoods and stopping at numerous stoplights and stop signs.

Slowly but surely, the construction seems like it's condensing. A part of 7th Street (from Bookcliff to Patterson) is clear of dreaded orange cones. But, not all of it is clear. I wonder if the construction on 7th was slowed down by the excavator that was stolen.

I'll eventually get to drive all the way down 7th Street (like I used to ) but not until the construction clears.