Transportation
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Contractor notied to repair defective work on Austin Avenue
Georgetown City Council authorized o cials to send a notice of default to contractor Cekra Inc. for defective work on the Austin Avenue bridge reha- bilitation project and demand repairs, according to a city update March 26. What happened Georgetown o cials discovered water pooling on the Austin Avenue vehicular bridge as a result of poor contractor work, the update states. The project engineer outlined the corrective actions needed for the contractor to review, but the contractor did not o er a solution in a “timely manner,” according to the city. About the project Construction began on the Austin Avenue bridge rehabilitation project in October 2024, almost a decade after the city rst identi ed structural issues resulting from deterioration and increased tra c in the area.
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The Austin Avenue bridge project has stalled after water pooling and contractor issues.
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The $12.7 million project, funded by the 2021 voter-approved mobility bond, aims to address the structural repairs, as well as safety upgrades and drainage improvements. The city previously projected the project would be completed this spring.
What they’re saying “We cannot provide any additional details as we work through the contractual issues with the contractor,” the update states. “Once a resolution is reached, the city will provide more details on the timeline for completing the ... project.”
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