Following the first full week on the Ganges Hill roadwork project, the contractor has announced an extension of daily work hours.
Northridge Excavating Ltd. issued a notice Tuesday advising that road work would begin at 7:30 a.m. (instead of the original 9 a.m. start) and continue to 3:30 p.m., rather than 3 p.m., with single lane alternating traffic in effect between those times.
“We hope that these extended hours will allow us to get this work done more quickly while also keeping all road users content,” said project manager Bob Mitchell in the notice.
Mitchell said work is moving ahead well.
“Phase 1 is installing underground pipe on the southbound lane of Fulford-Ganges Road during daylight hours Monday to Friday,” he said in the notice. “This work will continue until about February.
“We have been closely monitoring traffic volumes during the last few days as we get into Phase 1 and we have identified ways to make our work more efficient while also making sure traffic disruption is kept to a minimum,” he said.
Mitchell said the team is confident that traffic flow can be improved while also meeting stakeholders’ needs.
“We are familiar with school and mass transit bus schedules and routes and will prioritize this traffic.”
“We welcome comment over the next few days and weeks on how this change may affect your operations,” he added.