Work on the reconstruction of Princess Street is nearly complete with crews working on the top block between Charlotte and Germain Street.
One goal of the project was to bury the power lines so the electrical poles can be removed and that will be not be happening this fall.
City of Saint John spokesperson Leah Fitzgerald says the poles will remain up until next spring. Fitzgerald says a big part of the project is now waiting for Saint John Energy, Aliant and Rogers to move their customers to underground wiring.
Most of the project will be complete by the end of October.