Why does it appear that nothing is happening on a construction project?

There are a variety of reasons why a project may appear to stall. A number of different entities are involved in any construction project and a variety of steps need to take place – sometimes in a specific order. Utility relocation is often a primary cause for delay. The lines are the property of the individual utilities

Other causes may involve a delay in material delivery. For example, a traffic signal pole can take 3 to 6 months to deliver. Poles are custom-designed and not ordered until the foundation is placed in the ground to ensure that they won’t have to be moved due to utility conflict.

Crews may be awaiting inspection or waiting for concrete to cure before they are able to move on to the next step in the project.