One of the largest time components can be due to soil compaction. This period can look like no work is being done, but is a vital step. That's not to say that s

One of the largest time components can be due to soil compaction. This period can look like no work is being done, but is a vital step. That's not to say that sometimes no work is being done because of scheduling, equipment, funds, or any number of other reasons. This video/article does a good basic job explaining why it can take so long: https://practical.engineering/blog/2020/6/1/why-does-road-construction-take-so-long https://practical.engineering/blog/2020/6/1/why-does-road-co... edit: I think someone linked this down below too.