The Detroit News. Conversely, they can be penalized the same amount for each day they finish past the contract date. On Sept. 27, thousands of morning commuters were delayed when a construction company was late in removing orange barrels from the ramp leading from Interstate 96 to southbound I-275. The barrels were supposed to be gone by 6 a.m.
Less cement means a longer curing time, but gives the concrete a longer life.
That's not unreasonable. Tom Greenwood's column appears weekdays.