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On November 17, Despite promises of increased communication from the Texas Department of Transportation, contractor, Jagoe-​Public Co. redirected traffic without advanced warning Tuesday and exasperated an already hazardous construction zone, according to Pilot Point police Chief, Ric Sadler. Sadler said he and his department would have assisted with lane changes and traffic control, but Jagoe would not cooperate. On Tuesday, police could only advise drivers to slow down and use caution as officers resorted to monitoring the changes themselves. Southbound traffic suddenly shifted to the west shoulder November 5, which led to a series of accidents. TxDOT announced another shift to the newly paved center lanes would take Monday but was postponed to Thursday due to rain. Traffic was actually shifted Tuesday. Michelle Releford from TxDOT said the department was unaware the move happened early and called the situation «unexpected.»
Problems installing large drainage culverts last summer forced the project to fall six months behind schedule.
The original deadline for work to be completed on the $ 12 million project was May 19, and estimated completion dates come and go each month. TxDOT has been assessing Jaeco $ 2,800 each day work drags on.