It's a project that has resulted in large detours and delays for residents of the City of Estevan.

However, they can rest assured that the work to improve one of the major thoroughfares in the Energy City is nearing completion.

"The King Street project was scheduled for five weeks, and we are on week four right now. They are now finishing off the underground and gravel work, and might give it over to the paving company either at the end of this week or early next week," shared Kifloum Weldeab, the City Engineer.

City Engineer Kifloum Weldeab

"So they will come in, do their final touch, and should be laying asphalt next week."

He added that, unless some disaster happens, the project is on schedule and on budget.

"There's been some soft spots that we had to remedy, but those were accounted for."

There is also talk that, if there is money left over from the project, an extension of the paving could be an option.

"Basically it would be brand new road all the way from Souris to Bannatyne, depending on if there is money left," Weldeab explained.

"We don't have to do it, we are not committed to it. However, if we have the money, we might get it done. Otherwise we'll wait and do it next year."

He also said that the paving of Sister Roddy Road from Wellock would be a part of the same tender as the extensions. In addition, a concrete sidewalk will be constructed by a company from Moose Jaw from Gibbs Road to Souris.

Work will not start on the next projects yet until crews have a month's rest and school is out, according to Weldeab.

With all that said, as things continue on King the public is reminded by the City Safety Officer, Helen Fornwald, that the crosswalk at the Pine Avenue intersection is closed due the presence of workers and heavy equipment in the vicinity.

"Pedestrian crossing is not allowed in the construction zone from Bannatyne Avenue to Pine Avenue on King Street. This is extremely dangerous and strictly prohibited," she expressed.