Construction on Booth Library’s south entrance and the University Food Court west entrance have experienced continued delays, but now any specific finishing dates for both projects are unknown.

When contacted about the opening date of the food court entrance, which was supposed be Jan. 28, neither Steve Shrake, director of the physical plant, nor the contractor, Bob Berns of Johnco Construction, Inc., could provide an answer.

Mark Hudson, director of housing and dining, said he expects the food court entrance to open within a 30-day time period. The original date was postponed after a cold snap prevented crews from working on the outside structures.

Elevators in the area are not finished yet and the overhead awning to the west entrance still needs paint and exterior stucco, Carol Strode, director of facilities planning and management, said.

The Booth Library contractor, Tim Erickson of William Bros., could not be reached for comment about the opening date of the south entrance and Shrake also could not give an opening date.

The entrance was delayed several times after the contractors did not deliver entrance steps on time. A date of April 18 was set, but the entrance still has not opened.

Jeff Cooley, vice president for business affairs, said he suspected the opening would be “very, very soon,” but could not give a definite date.

Crews have finished the stairs and the carpeting in the entrance. The opening may be contingent on whenever they finish painting the rails, Cooley said.