 Drainage work was in progress by late February 1990 . Construction was underway on turnpike bridges by March 1990 . While federal environmental permits were being secured , the construction process was delayed ; by October 1990 , the bridge construction was only at the point that had been planned to have been completed in May , and grading and paving work had yet to begin . In December 1990 , contractors on the Creek Turnpike project were given " notice to proceed " , as the permits had been granted . By that time , construction had only progressed to the point that it was supposed to have been at in late July . Nevertheless , by April 1991 , OTA 's chief executive officer , Richard Ridings , described the project as " moving very well " and said " My own personal opinion is it 's up to the contractors . If they want to produce , it can be open by the end of the year . " 
