Several road projects underway across the city By Bob Massey Herald correspondent
The following street rehabilitation projects have been budgeted and approved for construction, according to Mark Hyde, Harker Heights director of public works. The projects include: Lakota/Ponderosa Drive: Construct concrete valley gutter. Cattail Drive near Lakota Drive: Construct concrete valley gutter. Oakwood Drive: Increasing the street with to 24 feet measured from back of curb. Cement stabilizing the base subgrade 8 inches in depth, constructing concrete ribbon curb on each side of the street and paving with 1.5 inches of Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete. Elmwood Drive and Elmwood Circle: Increasing the street width to 24 feet measured from back of curb. Cement stabilizing the base subgrade 8 inches in depth, constructing concrete ribbon curbs on each side of the street and paving with 1.5 inches of hot mix asphaltic concrete. The cul-de-sac in Elmwood Circle will be increased to 80 feet in diameter measured from back of curb. Awarded July 11, 2017 Project Amount: $647,069 Contractor: TTG Utilities, LP Estimated Completion Date (Weather Permitting): December 2017 Traffic Roundabout at Commercial Drive & Heights Drive The project includes constructing a one-lane traffic roundabout at the intersection of Commercial Drive and Heights Drive to reduce the traffic congestion on Commercial Drive. The city has been awarded Category 7 funding from the Texas Department of Transportation for construction of the project. Category 7 projects are selected by the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization with consultation from the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Cars travel through the intersection of Heights and Commercial drives in Harker Heights. The city plans to build a roundabout on the site.
The city is finalizing negotiations with the Wal-Mart Super Center for the additional right of way required for the project. The construction probable cost estimate for the project is $483,573. FM 3481 Left-Turn Lane Improvements at Gomer Lane, Summer Glen, Fuller Lane and Del Rey Drive The project includes constructing a left-turn lane on FM 3481 for Gomer Lane, Summer Glen, Fuller Lane and Del Rey Drive. According to TxDOT, the intersection at FM 3481/Fuller Lane did not meet the warrant requirements for a traffic signal light. The city will enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the left-turn lane project. The city of Harker Heights has requested TxDOT to provide the engineering design for the project with the city funding the construction cost. The construction probable cost estimate for the project is $325,000.
Birchwood Drive Water Main Extension Project The project includes installing a 6-inch diameter water line on Birchwood Drive replacing the existing 3inch water line. One new fire hydrant will also be installed. Awarded July 18, 2017 Project Amount: $95,455.82 Contractor: B-Corp Utilities Estimated Completion Date (Weather Permitting): November 2017 Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project The project includes cleaning, sandblasting and recoat the inside and outside of the Cedar Oaks 1 MG Stand Pipe, Cedar Knob 100K Ground Storage Tank, Verna Lee Ground Storage Tank 1.5 MG (Inside Only) and the Evergreen 150 K Elevated Tank (Spot repair only). The project is currently in the engineering design phase. The construction probable cost estimate for the project is $782,000.
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Demolition of Decommissioned Water Ground Storage Tanks and Pump Station Demolish the Arrowhead 300,000gallon steel ground storage tank. Demolish the old Maintenance Pump Station, valve vault and 500,000-gallon steel ground storage tank. The project is currently in the engineering design phase. The construction probable cost estimate for the project is $80,000. 2015 Community Development Block Grant Wastewater Improvements Project The City of Harker Heights received a Community Development Block Grant for this project in the amount of $275,000; the city was required to contribute $55,000 from the Capital Improvement Funds for the CDBG projects. The city also included additional wastewater rehabilitation projects to be funded from the FY 2015-16 Capital Improvement Funds. The project is substantially completed.