Wrangell weather will determine pace of roadwork

As of late last week, construction on the road improvement project on Front Street was set to start Monday, Jan. 30. However, those overseeing the project say weather will play a significant role in the start date and the progress of the work.

“As always at this time of year, this is going to be weather-dependent,” said Mike Ashton, superintendent of McGraw Construction, at a project meeting Jan. 26.

Originally, Ashton said he had hoped work would begin Jan. 16.

“But with all this cold weather and everything freezing down solid, obviously that did not happen,” he said. “Our plan is, as soon as...

 
 

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