Extra Road Rehab Projects Start Today
Crews doing prep work at the intersection of North Nechako Road and Foothills Boulevard – (photo 250News)
Prince George, B.C.- Three major road rehabilitation projects get underway today in Prince George.
These are the three projects which were added to the City’s road rehabilitation plan for 2012. The three projects carry a total estimated cost of $1.894 million and Council agreed to dip into the Local Improvement Reserve to the tune of $1.9 million to cover the costs.
The three projects are:
- The stretch of Ospika between Range Road and Tyner Boulevard. It will see work get underway today and will see 7.868 lane kilometres done at a cost of $926 thousand dollars.
- Work will also start today on the rehab of Foothills Boulevard between North Nechako Road and the Foothills bridge. This project will see 4.96 lane kilometres of roadway repaired at a cost of $551 thousand dollars.
- The third project is slated to start Thursday. It covers Tabor Boulevard between 1st Avenue and 5th Avenue. The cost is $417,000 for the 3.236 lane kilometres that will be repaved.
There are also some major patch projects slated for this two week period. The work is warranty work for previous paving which the City felt was deteriorating more rapidly than it should. The work includes sections of University Way, and the curb lane where 18th Avenue winds around on to Foothills Boulevard.
All three projects are expected to take two weeks to complete, if the weather co-operates.
Comments
awesome news!!!
Potholes be gone…….
The patchwork of repair all the way up University Way shows that there were quality control problems throughout the entire project. With a known inferior product laid down the warranty should be extended to cover at least 1/2 the expected life of the road.
With only a one year warranty the city should demand written proof of quality control inspections for every batch that comes out of the plant. For any that slip through the cracks,such as the three mentioned in story, the contractor should post a bond to cover cost of repairs for early failure.
It’s always great to purchase a product which actually exceeds expectations! The product mentioned above does not seem to meet expectations. Sad story.
You would think that the contractor would make sure that his work is of top quality to ensure a good reputation and further work. News of quality work spreads fast.
Only one competitor & they are probably in cahouts.
This additional paving and patching is the result of a considerable amount of bitching and complaining, and threats of sueing the City.
Seems the old adage that *Governments respond to pressure, and that it is up to the citizens to apply the pressure is true**
We need much more pressure, and much more citizen involvement in the overall infrastructure (roads, water, sewer) and on City spending in general, if we are ever going to get out out this debt ridden, money wasting spiral, we are presently in.
In the meantime. Thanks to all those people who raised hell with the City to get something done. And thanks to the Mayor and Council for actually listening.
You win some and you lose some. Nice to see a winner.
I have been told that the asphalt is being put down at the wrong temperature …. too cold, with the result there are tiny cracks in it right from the start.
I believe that the city checks for the quality of the mix, bur I don’t know if it checks temperature or how much of a factor temperature is.
Yes!!! I think I`ll sink some more dinero in to my old beater and stretch another winter and pothole season out of it.
Drive it like you stole it.
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