Katy City Council OKs nearly $549K contract for East Fourth Street and Airline Drive asphalt project

Several Katy roads are set to see new asphalt by the end of the year.

What you need to know

At its July 13 meeting, Katy City Council approved a $548,985 construction contract with Environmental Allies Inc. for asphalt replacement on East Fourth Street and Airline Drive.

The project includes the mill and overlay of the existing pavement, full-depth repairs at select locations, ditch regrading and replacement of culverts and driveways, according to agenda documents.

The work—which will be funded by the city’s capital improvement plan—also includes a 180-foot-long segment of new waterline on East Third Street at Katyland Drive.

Next steps

Construction will begin in mid-August with a completion date estimated to be in mid-December, City Engineer David Kasper said.