The once pristine orange security fence lining areas of Route 72 in Stafford Township is now shredded in spots, caked with road grime from being in place for roughly three years. That’s about how long the traffic pattern between Mill Creek Road and Marsha Drive has been configured as part of the final phase of the Causeway project.

Still, the wear and tear on the safety fencing isn’t the only reminder the traffic shift has lingered for a lengthy stretch of time without much being accomplished.