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Crockett city administrator outlines $12 million in projects, details water‑main, road and pool work
Summary
The city administrator told the council the city has about $12 million in construction projects slated this year, including upgrades to 4‑inch cast‑iron mains to 8‑inch lines on East Goliad and East Houston, multiple SIB street reconstructions (including MLK), a new pool and pavilion, and stormwater/hazard mitigation work.
The city administrator gave the City of Crockett City Council a broad update on municipal projects Tuesday, saying the city expects roughly $12,000,000 in construction work over the coming year and outlining timelines for water‑main replacements, street reconstructions and several grant applications.
“We're putting in 8 inch water mains where where we currently have 4 inch cast iron water mains,” the administrator said, describing Texas Water Development Board projects on East Goliad and East Houston that will be bid after the board approves the city’s surveys and engineering. Officials said work will be phased, could require lane closures and that temporary above‑ground water lines will be used to maintain service for homeowners during construction.
The administrator said surveying is complete and the city expects to advertise for bids within about a month of TWDB approval. “So we hope to do that within the next couple of months,” he said, adding that construction on the East Houston and East Goliad corridors will be significant and…
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