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Originally Posted by frinkprof
I wouldn't be so sure. Electrical can take a lot of time when the station structures will look pretty much done. The other thing is testing of the line. Depending on how they do it (release it to Calgary Transit all at once or in phases), and how much fixing needs to be done, that can take awhile. On the shorter extensions (Crowfoot, McKnight-Westwinds, etc.), they have needed about a month, but for something of this complexity and length, they will likely need quite a bit longer.
All that said though, I wouldn't be surprised if it opens a little bit early. Wouldn't put money on it though.
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SNC always finds a way to get things done early, even if it costs them a pretty penny. The "goodwill" they get for finishing early from the press and government is valuable to them. There were plenty of problems that caused big delays when they were building the new Okanagan Lake bridge, but "shockingly" they finished before the scheduled opening date. Go figure.
Less than a year after the fact they have already had to redo some very expensive parts of the bridge...poor installation was to blame. Perhaps a little rushed?