Construction on Lindsey Street and east of Jenkins Avenue is slightly behind schedule but will be completed in an estimated eight weeks, a project coordinator said.

When the construction is completed, commuters to campus will have access to a four-lane roadway with ten feet sidewalks on both sides on the street, Scott Sturtz, City of Norman capital projects engineer, said.

“The final outcome will have a positive impact on all commuters using Lindsey Street from Jenkins to the railroad tracks to access the campus,” Sturtz said. “With the addition on the four-lane roadway, let us hope that the congestion on Lindsey will taper off and be an easier roadway to drive down.”

Though construction has fallen behind schedule, according to the proposed construction timetable, delays have been minimal, Sturtz said.

“These minor issues have required coordination between the city, OU and the contractor that have resulted in short-term delays,” Sturtz said.

There have not been any other major issues resulting in significant delays or time being added to the project, Sturtz said.

Lindsey Street construction began June 13.

The construction has impacted traffic on Lindsey Street, but the roadway has remained open since a new bridge structure was completed south of the Duck Pond to accommodate car and bicycle commuters, Sturtz said.

“There may be slight delays due to the project for those commuting to campus by car through the construction area,” Sturtz said. “Pedestrians and cyclists have most likely been the groups impacted, though we have tried during the construction to accommodate these groups.”

Despite the delays, roadway construction still is expected to come to a close in eight weeks if the weather cooperates, Sturtz said.

“The final project completion may linger longer for the completion of the sidewalks, final grading and placing of grass in the landscape areas,” Sturtz said.”

When the project comes to a close, OU will be responsible for landscaping south of the Everest Indoor Training Center and in the center median, Sturtz said.

Sturtz said he did not know when this portion of the project will be completed.

It will be nice when the project is completed and the roadway is more easily navigated by car, University College freshman Kassidy Bloss said.

“I drove down Lindsey (Street) last week at night coming back from [Raising Cane’s],” Bloss said. “The one narrow lane is scary to drive down, especially at night. It feels like you’re closed in from all sides.”