Watch above: The complaints have been loud, the work has been underway, and the chaos of road construction continues in Edmonton. Vinesh Pratap finds out what kind of progress is being made.
EDMONTON – In 2014, the city is spending $431.1 million on more than 178 road projects.
As Edmonton motorists can attest; that’s a lot of construction.
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On the 2014 construction schedule: arterial work, bridges and interchanges, neighbourhood renewal and paving.
Details of the projects can be found here.
The city is keeping track of the construction progress on an interactive map.
However, on Thursday morning, the map described the Parsons Road project as ‘complete.’
The city clarified the Parsons Road status was a clerical error.
Since the spring was a little wet, there were slight construction delays, but summer had good weather so projects are pretty much on track.
“The mill and overlay program will be essentially all done,” said Nathan Stelmach with the City of Edmonton, “maybe some carry over there, depending on weather. In terms of the rehabilitation and reconstructions, there’s really only two locations that may carry over – one would be Parsons Road and one would be 112 Avenue.”
Typically, Edmonton construction season runs into October, but could potentially run into November if the weather cooperates.
Any tips on navigating all the construction?
“All you can do is try to pay attention to the signs, try to pay attention to the traffic advisories,” said Stelmach. “A lot of the time, people are accustomed to one route to and from their destination, and so they have a real hard time adjusting that. Do what you can to plan your routes and have patience.”
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