Both lots of Hillsborough Bridge construction work nearing the finish line [Video]

Drivers crossing the Hillsborough Bridge between Charlottetown and eastern P.E.I. can look forward to fewer headaches soon, with two lots of road construction expected to wrap up by the end of next week.

Crews with P.E.I.’s Transportation Department began the final stages of their project earlier this week, paving portions of Grafton Street and Riverside Drive at the west end of the bridge.  

“We should finish paving on Thursday, and then, weather permitting, we’ll want to paint the lines and markings as soon as possible,” said Stephen Yeo, the chief engineer for the province. “The forecast for the weekend doesn’t look too favourable at this time, but as soon as we get a dry day, we’ll get the lines painted.”

In fact, some of the lines were painted as of midday Thursday, hours before the season’s first real snowfall was expected on the Island.  

The final stretches of pavement are …