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Council approves change order after contractor panel cracking prompts shift to reinforced concrete on Alameda project
Summary
Council approved a change order to replace jointed plain concrete with continuously reinforced concrete on a stretch of Alameda Street after observed mid‑panel cracking and construction issues; staff said the design option was allowed under the Infrastructure Design Manual but required more precise construction controls.
The Corpus Christi City Council on March 18 approved a change order to convert a jointed plain concrete pavement section on Alameda Street (Louisiana to Texan Trail) to continuously reinforced concrete after the contractor’s placements produced mid‑panel cracking.
Why it matters: The change increases project cost but city staff and engineering consultants said it will improve long‑term pavement performance on an arterial that carries heavy traffic and reduces the risk of premature failures that necessitate repeated repairs and disruption.
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