Most drivers, though not all, know better than to drive through a construction site like the one on King Street at the moment, especially seeing as there are large barricades there to prevent it. As the City of Estevan is discovering, however, pedestrians don't always show the same restraint.

City crews have reported numerous pedestrians passing through their construction zone, particularly those trying to get to the Pleasantdale Valley walking path. They've even had some instances of pedestrians moving signs or, in one case, throwing them in the creek. 

"We just want to remind everybody we've got equipment there and men working there," said City EMO Coordinator Helen Fornwald. "It can be dangerous. We just want to make sure everyone is safe and follows the right path."

Fornwald said it's not uncommon to find signs and barricades moved around or defaced at a construction site. A quick stroll down the path from the other direction shows a city warning sign had been deposited in the creek. 

Of course, that's not to say pedestrians are the only problem facing construction crews. Last month, SGI shone its traffic safety spotlight on safe driving in construction zones. The city reported one driver for running into one of their barricades. 

"We had one... hitting our barricades in our construction zone," Fornwald said, "Any time we have issues with our construction sites with motorists, we work with the Estevan Police Service on that."

Fornwald added, however, that pedestrians walking along the grass and coming up from the pathway system have been the more prevalent issue. She reminded the public that the construction zone is a 24-hour zone.