Traffic signals at the intersection of W.S. Young Drive and Little Nolan Road were set to “flash mode” Friday by Killeen’s Transportation Division, the city of Killeen said in a
Contractors will be installing asphalt on the west side intersection of W.S. Young Drive and Little Nolan Road on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting.
A road repair crew Friday was paving a new surface on Gateway Drive, which is a major entrance point to the H-E-B Plus in central Killeen.
The road was severely damaged during the week of snow and icy weather in February, leaving potholes and an uneven driving surface.
The Killeen City Council in May approved a $5.8 million bid by Lone Star Paving for emergency repairs to Gateway Drive and other well-traveled roads in the city damaged during Februaryâs winter storm.
At about 2 p.m. Friday, several road construction vehicles and workers were laying fresh asphalt and making the road smooth. A supervisor on scene said they expected to open the road back to traffic that night.