UPDATE II: I got word today that the contractor DID NOT send out a letter to neighboring businesses (but were given a verbal notice). There also seems to be a denial about the time line and why that timeline has moved (From the Public Works Department);
Project update – The extensive wet weather of 2019 and a private utility relocation issue, has the project tracking 8-12 weeks behind schedule. The project team is working to see if segments of the remaining project can be accelerated to make up for some of the delays noted in 2019. Our goal is to open the road to traffic this year (2020).
Funny, according to this post on the city website; Â
Completion Date: July 2021
That’s more like 8 months overdue and not 8 weeks. The original promise date was November 2020. So which is it? And why is it?
UPDATE: FF Video to 7:40
I heard a rumor today that the general contractor sent a letter to neighboring businesses that there could be delays in the project. The supposed problem is the new part of the project is NOT matching up with the I-229 overpass.
There of course are some unknowns here;
• Who got the letter (and does it exist)?
• Why is the general contractor sending it out (did they send it or did the city or state DOT)?
• Who’s fault is it? The Engineers? The Contractor? The city? The state? The railroad?
• If this is true, will taxpayers be on the hook?
This is around a $32 million dollar project. If there is a major SNAFU, who will be on the hook? If this is happening, maybe we should call this the ‘Bunker Ramp Bridge’.
Stay tuned. I have a feeling others in the local MSM have been sniffing around.