Survey: Traffic delays come from (some) unexpected issues

A new survey from Tampa-based Mobilization Funding reveals a perception gap between the public and construction professionals, and highlights how payment timing turns short setbacks into long delays.

By Anastasia Dawson
| 12:32 p.m. October 10, 2025
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A new survey from Tampa-based Mobilization Funding found that, while unpredictable weather remains a top disruptor when it comes to project timelines, late payments create the most damaging and prolonged setbacks.

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Commuters often blame bad weather or worse planning for frustrating construction delays.

But a new survey from a Tampa-based financial lending company found the reasons are often much more complicated.

This week, Mobilization Funding released its 2025 Construction Delays and Payment Timing Report, highlighting the perception gap between construction professionals and the public when it comes to prolonged delays and identifying payment issues as the biggest threat to project timelines. The study is based on surveys of 600 adults across the U.S. and 400 construction professionals, according to a release. The findings show that, while unpredictable weather remains a top disruptor when it comes to project timelines, late payments create the most damaging and prolonged setbacks.