The pavilion is being constructed at Centennial Park, in an area that was once the site of the Oamaru landfill before it was closed in the early 1960s and relocated to Tamar St.
Five to six weeks ago, during the early stages of construction work at the site near the Excelsior sports club building, the remains of a motor vehicle were discovered buried under several metres of soil.
North Otago Cricket Association president Peter Cameron said as a result, work was halted for a period while the soil was tested for contaminants.
Tests for hazardous materials, such as asbestos, came back negative which meant work could resume.
"There was nothing in the form of contaminants found, so after five weeks out, I suspect the contractors will be back into it on Monday and we will see some more progress."
While it was frustrating, he said it was important the soil tests were carried out.
In 1961, the then Oamaru Borough Council closed the uncontrolled Redcastle landfill and
in March 1962, it approved a scheme for a controlled dump in Tamar St.
The discovery was not the first time a vehicle had been found buried in the area around Centennial Park.
When the North Otago Hockey Association turf was developed in the late 1990s, at least one vehicle, as well as other scrap metal, was found buried there.
The $335,000 pavilion project is expected to be completed in July or August.
