CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Roof repairs at the Nueces County courthouse are running behind schedule after crews uncovered hidden structural issues that forced changes to construction plans and material orders, county officials said.
Nueces County Judge Connie Scott told 3NEWS repairs were originally expected to wrap up by mid-December, but that timeline has now been pushed into mid-February.
“When you tear into an existing place, you find other things that are maybe rotted and need to be replaced,” Scott said. “Some steel had to be replaced, and that changes calculations and the materials that can be ordered.”
Scott said crews were unable to order replacement roof panels until exact measurements could be taken after work began on damaged steel beams. The additional findings delayed material orders and added time to the construction process.
Parts of the courthouse roof remain temporarily covered with plywood while repairs continue.
Despite the delays, Scott said business inside the courthouse is operating as normal and offices remain open to the public.
County officials said crews will continue working to complete the project as quickly as possible while ensuring the structural integrity of the building.
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