SASKATOON – The spring melt isn’t just affecting Saskatoon roads, it’s also tampering with the construction calendar, leaving many wondering about the Circle Drive South Project.
In its three year build out, the project has already been delayed three times.
Work was scheduled to start back up again in mid-April but Project Manager Doug Drever says with the amount of snow still on the ground, that date has been pushed to May 6th.
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Before opening the route to local motorists, lanes need to be painted, signage installed and lighting must be erected.
But, preceding all of that, a second layer of asphalt is required along with interchange completion.
“It is weather dependant. We can’t pave on wet ground,” said Drever.
The original completion date for the $300 million project was September 2012, but delays have already pushed that deadline to July 31st of this year.
The project’s contractor, Graham/Flatiron, could face a penalty of $10,000 for every day the project is late, minus the winter months when work wasn’t possible.
The city says it’s too early to tell right now if there will be a 4th delay.
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