Portage's city parks manager is confident he'll make up for lost time in walkway project.

Portage's city parks manager says work on the paved walkway around Crescent Lake is slightly behind schedule. 

 

Dave Green identifies their biggest challenge was moving all the necessary material -- it's taking them longer than expected.  However he notes more equipment is now on site and they're starting to gain ground. 

 

In turn he's optimistic he'll make the expected completion date of October 15th.  That is unless the weather turns on them.  So far the drier than normal season has worked in their favor, with minimal rain delays. 

 

Green notes they're halfway done in terms of the excavation and base work.  He adds the base gravel laid is fine to walk on but encourages people to stay off the unfilled areas.