After more than a decade of complaints, construction finally began Monday on Calhoun County's 6 Mile Road in Newton and Leroy townships, where drivers have said vehicles were damaged from deep potholes.

Crews began work Monday between B Drive South and Boyd Road, treating about 1,500 feet of pavement. The $1.5 million project will take about eight weeks to complete, and Calhoun County Road Department said a detour will be posted during construction.

The work includes crushing and shaping the existing surface, trenching and widening the roadway to include paved shoulders, and overlaying it with 3.5 inches of new hot-mix asphalt, according to the Calhoun County Road Department.

Drivers have complained about 6 Mile Road for years. Some previously told News Channel 3 their vehicles were damaged because of those deep potholes.

The project is funded through a combination of county funds and the township's local match contributions.

Calhoun County residents have voiced concerns about the potholes on several roads in the county, none more problematic than 6 Mile Road, according to News Channel 3.

The Calhoun County Road Department said crews should complete the work in about eight weeks, and the road should be pothole free after completion.