{"id":757947,"date":"2026-04-28T02:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/757947\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:17:24","slug":"contractor-error-causes-new-nanaimo-roundabout-to-be-ripped-up-replaced-nanaimonewsnow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/757947\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up &#038; replaced | NanaimoNewsNOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He said the decision was made due to \u201ccracking that can be seen from the surface and the strength tests that did not meet specifications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/indicator-big.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The original contractor, Nanaimo-based Windley Contracting, is handling the work at its own expense, Stewart confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>He added the area\u2019s red stamped concrete, which resembles brick to differentiate between the road and roadside amenities, is\u00a0also being replaced.<\/p>\n<p>No vehicular traffic will be permitted 24 hours a day in any direction to or from the southern entrance to Beban Park during construction work, representing an inconvenience to motorists accessing and leaving the high-usage complex.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart said with any large project, quality control tests are done as work is ongoing and tasks are completed.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, Stewart said failed quality control tests raised concerns, which were verified last fall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had some results that showed there was a problem here and that was followed up by some further testing just to be absolutely sure,\u201d Stewart told NanaimoNewsNOW.<\/p>\n<p>Material engineers working on the project recommended replacement, Stewart said.<\/p>\n<p>Favourable weather, including ideal temperatures, led to the project advancing at this time, with Stewart noting the redone roundabout requires time to be properly set and roadworthy for vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reason for these aprons is for larger vehicles to be able to navigate the roundabout, so you get a lot more heavy traffic on these, so we just want to make absolutely sure that these concrete pads are there for us for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stewart said the City intervened when less serious quality control issues were spotted at the nearby larger Powder Works Rd. roundabout, but said those issues were resolved.<\/p>\n<p>The City doesn\u2019t anticipate any further quality control issues pertaining to the completed <a href=\"https:\/\/nanaimonewsnow.com\/2025\/01\/22\/significant-central-nanaimo-signaled-intersection-opens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Midtown Gateway project.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Local news. 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