By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

There were 23 days of wet weather that slightly delayed completion of this year’s major street reconstruction project for the city of Hays.

Work on Allen Street between Vine and 8th was substantially completed Nov. 27, according to John Braun, city project manager. Construction began March 5 by contractor Paul-Wertenberger Construction and major subcontractors M&D and J Corp, all of Hays.

Final cost of the project was $2.4 million.

“Looks great. Drives great,” said Shaun Musil, city commissioner, during Thursday night’s work session.

“Had to be so frustrating with all that rain,” said commissioner Ron Mellick, “in getting that done in a timely manner.”

The work was supposed to be finished Nov. 16.

“We granted them extra days and they got it done ahead of that schedule,” Braun told the commission.

He noted some final sealing of pavement joints will be done next week.

The project involved removing and replacing all the pavement, curb and gutter, and much of the sidewalk and driveways, along with water main replacement from 10th to 24th Street and along 23rd Street from Allen to Vine Street.