Police Station Expansion Still On Track To Open On Time – DiscoverEstevan.com

It's rare that things go well in 2020, and also that construction projects stay on time and on budget, but the two of those things have come together for the Estevan Police Service's station expansion with just over a month to go before things are completed.

The project is on time to finish by its projected to finish date of January 22, but won't be functional right away. According to Police Chief Paul Ladouceur, the project has been going on generally uninterrupted.

"The crews have advised us that it appears to be on schedule. Some of the stuff can be weather dependant but everything has been going very smoothly. With projects of this size, oftenyou'll come intospeedbumps along the way but it's actually gone very smoothly. It will be a welcome addition to this facility and carry us long into the future."

On the note of longevity, the new expansion isn't just set to be in use for a short time, but rather will be able to last through additions of more staff throughout theyears to come.

"One of the big things with this project is that it was designed with the ability for expansion within the facility itself. There were floor plans put in place where there could be future cubicles put in so I think this building is going to serve this community for years to come."

Once the construction of the project is done, it is still going to take some time before the police station is completely moved over. There are so many different files in different places, some where roof tiles have been moved to make sure there is room for them, some are being stored in the station's garage, and enough furniture and offices to move over that it will take a couple of months.

"Realistically I think we'll be settled on that side by March of 2021 by the time everything is moved over and we're up and running. Completion is still set for January 22 but you probably won't see us operational until March."

COVID 19 has not seemed to play a factor in construction even though it started up around the same time as the pandemic. Police staff and construction workers have been able tostay distanced apart for the entirety of the project.

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