Allandale resident Donovan Miller has put up with sounds of loud banging, shaking and ruckus as construction continues on a $5.5 million project to improve storm drains in his North Austin neighborhood.

The project broke ground in January. Crews have been in front of Miller's house off and on since July, sometimes giving Miller and his family early wake-up calls.

"This has been so constant for so long that you can't allow it to affect you,” Miller said. “It's time to get up at 6:30 a.m. and make coffee and read the paper."

Texas Sterling Construction is the company tasked with completing the project, but not for the price it originally quoted the city.

Since May, the contractor has asked the city for more money -- or public works managers have added new tasks to the project -- seven different times. Funds for things like extra signs, additional waterline work and paving, and a video inspection of the drain lines.

The previous requests total almost $500,000. Now, the City of Austin is asking Texas Sterling to replace nearly two miles of curb in the area for an additional $223,607.

Austin City Council Member Kathie Tovo says projects occasionally have improvements missed by planners before the bidding process. But she's also heard frustrations from residents living on Bull Creek Road in Allandale, and hopes to hold Texas Sterling to its schedule until the project is finished.

"Construction projects can sometimes encounter unexpected challenges, and I think this one has," she said.

However, Miller says replacing the curbs shouldn't be an afterthought, and he wants to see the extra money spent improving the neighborhood.

"We get people that accelerate down our street at 80 miles an hour,” he said. “They should be focusing on not just the curbs, but sidewalks and some speed controllers."

The project, which aims to alleviate flooding from Shoal Creek during heavy rains, is slated to be finished by February. Council is expected to vote on the extra funds during Thursday's meeting.