MURPHYS, Calif. —

Murphys residents are expressing frustration after Caltrans installed a median on Highway 4 near the town's main shopping center, which they say is causing safety concerns and impacting local businesses.

"It kind of just randomly popped up out of nowhere," said a Murphys resident.

Mike Croshaw, owner of Sierra Hills Center and Market, said, "Nobody said a word, [it] happened overnight."

He noted the median is deterring customers, adding, "We've seen a huge impact on just customers every day. So we won't know for another three or four days to see what the first week has done, but it's huge."

Diana Ambrosini, manager at Murphys Station, said, "I've noticed our business has slowed down the last couple days because of it, because people are having a hard time getting aro

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