I want to advise residents that on August 1 I received confirmation that two of the four lengths of culvert to be delivered to the Prospect Road site at Blind Bay will arrive August 1 or August 2. The remaining two lengths are expected by the end of day Wednesday.
The new culvert will be a 3600mm diameter culvert by 30m in length. The existing culvert was a 2400mm culvert. Installation will take several days as this is a significantly larger culvert and there is a lot of work required to complete the new installation. The length of the new culvert is also significantly longer to accommodate future widening for paved shoulders in this location as well as the installation of new guardrail and adequate banks on either side.
The contractor will be working diligently to complete the removal of the old culvert and installation of the new culvert as quickly as possible. I understand the delays are having an enormous impact on many residents and I will continue to be in regular contact with the government senior staff to ensure this remains a top priority and any new developments will be shared.