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Copperas Cove council directs staff to pursue Ashley connection and Fort Cavazos ramps; majority backs Business 190 Phase 4 with design conditions
Summary
On Jan. 7 the Copperas Cove City Council told staff to move forward with three Killeen–Temple MPO projects — Ashley Connection, Fort Cavazos access ramps and Business 190 Phase 4 — while asking designers to address drainage, sidewalks and median concerns raised after Phase 1.
Copperas Cove city councilors on Jan. 7 directed city staff to proceed with three transportation projects submitted to the Killeen–Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): the Ashley Drive connection, access ramps to Fort Cavazos from State Highway 9, and Business U.S. 190 Phase 4 — while urging design changes after issues that arose with earlier phases.
The council’s direction affects projects listed in the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program for fiscal years 2025–28. Staff said the Ashley Connection was the city’s top-ranked project, the Fort Cavazos ramps already have federal grant awards and Phase 4 of Business 190 scored highest among the city’s submittals. City staff and councilors pressed for work on sidewalks and drainage and asked that Phase 4 design avoid repeating problems identified in Phase 1.
Why it matters: the projects tie federal and state funding to local…
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