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More than one million man-hours later, the new Walterdale Bridge is still not finished, but city officials say the end is in sight.

The new bridge is supposed to open to traffic in September, nearly two years after its original expected completion date.

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Adam Laughlin, deputy city manager of integrated infrastructure, at the bridge Thursday with reporters, said based on the contractors’ latest schedule, the main portion of the bridge will be open in September, barring any major weather delays.

But Laughlin added he’s “wary about giving a specific date” and admits that, early in the project, contractors and the city didn’t set realistic expectations.

The hanging of the multi-use path this spring, which finally had its supports removed this week, caused further setbacks. That path, unique in the world, should open a few months after the bridge opens to vehicles, said Laughlin. The sidewalk on the west side of the bridge will open when the bridge opens to traffic.