WEIRTON — After discussing the possibility in recent months, the Weirton Sanitary Board received confirmation Thursday of a delay to the completion of the ongoing expansion of its wastewater treatment plant.

Representatives of the Thrasher Group and main contractor Triton Construction had warned of the possibility of additional time being needed for the $37 million project, citing disruptions in international supply chains.

“We’ve known for a period of time they were going to do that,” reported Jesse Alden of Thrasher, during Thursday’s Sanitary Board meeting.

Alden explained Triton presented him with an official notification Thursday morning, prior to the board meeting, estimating a new substantial completion for the project in April, with a final payment due in May.

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