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Killeen council approves Watercrest change order; residents press for clearer construction timelines
Summary
Council approved a $1.22 million change order for Watercrest Road reconstruction and heard extended public concern about construction delays, communication gaps and traffic impacts across multiple road projects.
KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen City Council approved change order No. 2 for the Watercrest Road reconstruction project on Tuesday, authorizing an additional $1,220,340.28 and moving the multiyear road work toward completion.
The change order, presented by staff during the council meeting, addresses unexpected subsurface soil treatment, added curb-and-gutter and other construction adjustments discovered after work began. Staff said funding for the change order was anticipated and included in the project’s contingency plan.
Council members and staff emphasized that the Watercrest work is part of a larger multi-project street program started in 2022, which…
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