The Official Moncton, NB Project Thread

[Good2go]

Originally Posted by Monctoncore

If you click on the project it will actually give you the time frame of the plan they are working on it.

Most just say early July to early September. It won't take 2 months to mill and pave a few blocks of Elmwood.

[benvui]

I'm not sure which page this should go on, but has anyone else noticed that work on the causeway replacement has stopped? It has been a few weeks/months since any work has been done, does anyone know what is going on?

[David_99]

Originally Posted by benvui

I'm not sure which page this should go on, but has anyone else noticed that work on the causeway replacement has stopped? It has been a few weeks/months since any work has been done, does anyone know what is going on?

I heard through the grapevine that there was a major flub and the wrong metal beams were purchased (and possibly already installed!) so now they are evaluating what to do next.

[teebs]

Originally Posted by David_99

I heard through the grapevine that there was a major flub and the wrong metal beams were purchased (and possibly already installed!) so now they are evaluating what to do next.

Source? that's a pretty significant development

[benvui]

Originally Posted by David_99

I heard through the grapevine that there was a major flub and the wrong metal beams were purchased (and possibly already installed!) so now they are evaluating what to do next.

I had also heard something similar, there was a problem, someone has been brought in to evaluate and that the original contractor may have been fired. Just wanted to know if anyone else had heard anything.

[teebs]

This was just released by GNB... You've got to read between the lines (and ignore the headline), but this reads like correlation to the above info

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by teebs

This was just released by GNB... You've got to read between the lines (and ignore the headline), but this reads like correlation to the above info

You may be right on this. The GNB press release doesn't state anything in particular, especially about mistakes being made, but the timeline has been pushed back a year. They say "financial pressures", but there could be something else in play here..........

[Monctoncore]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

You may be right on this. The GNB press release doesn't state anything in particular, especially about mistakes being made, but the timeline has been pushed back a year. They say "financial pressures", but there could be something else in play here..........

Could the something else be a new minority PC government? One that does not see projects like this as important.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Monctoncore

Could the something else be a new minority PC government? One that does not see projects like this as important.

Possibly, but sometimes press releases can be just as important in terms of what they don't say as well as what they do say........

[Monctoncore]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Possibly, but sometimes press releases can be just as important in terms of what they don't say as well as what they do say........

It’s good to know the project is still a go, just disappointing that it’s going to take longer than expected.

[benvui]

I am hearing rumors that Legs for Literacy may take a hiatus this year. There are a lot of security concerns and after running in the event last year (7th year in a row) and can tell you it was by far the worst as far as security for the runners was concerned. I witnessed several incidents where drivers tried to drive through barricades because they parked in an area inside the course despite the very public marketing campaign last year to let people know to not park inside the 5km course. The other concerning part is that the RCMP have volunteered their time in the past but this year the run is required to pay the RCMP for their services. This is making the logistics and costs of running the event skyrocket. It would be unfortunate to miss a year as they would lose a lot of the momentum they have gained in the event over the past few years. It one of the larger running events in the Maritimes and Boston Marathon qualifier that a lot of people look forward to it will be a shame to lose it.

[jonny golden]

Gahan House packed tonight.

[Photo1]

Anyone know what they are doing on Wheeler Blvd near the wetland? They've widened one side and this morning were chopping up a large section of the concrete median.

[benvui]

Originally Posted by Photo1

Anyone know what they are doing on Wheeler Blvd near the wetland? They've widened one side and this morning were chopping up a large section of the concrete median.

I think it was mentioned in another thread, but they are building a temporary bypass to fix the culvert under the road.

[Photo1]

Originally Posted by benvui

I think it was mentioned in another thread, but they are building a temporary bypass to fix the culvert under the road.

I thought that might be the case...uugh I hope they do this quickly, I saw the traffic backed "WAY" back this morning.

[Good2go]

Originally Posted by Photo1

I thought that might be the case...uugh I hope they do this quickly, I saw the traffic backed "WAY" back this morning.

September at the earliest

[MonctonRad]

The Canadian Association of Municipalities annual meeting is happening now in Quebec City. There are eight national awards being given out at the meeting. Moncton has won two of the eight awards.


from Mayor Dawn Arnold's Facebook page.

[MonctonRad]

Here is an interactive map showing all the infrastructure work planned for the City of Moncton in 2019. It's an interesting resource!

http://moncton.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shor...bGq-MoayBxOd7DKVeeeue3zXFJKJkWFBEE-iJBPY

[FarmerTom]

So with all the new construction, I would say there’s a possibility of 5 full tower cranes in the GMA this summer. We have the one in dieppe, tannery place, the new hotel where the colonial was, mountain rd and the one at trans aqua.

[Gilead]

Anyone know what is being built on the old Nor-west Motel site.