While construction on south FM 1626 between FM 2770 and RM 967 progresses, county officials don’t anticipate work to be done before Hays CISD students return to campus in mid-August.
Officials are now pushing the contractor of the project to expedite improvements, which are now roughly six months behind deadline.
Mark Jones, Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner, said during the July 10 Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) Luncheon that the contractor of the project had “liquidated damages” that had occurred. In June, the county shifted traffic on FM 1626 from the west to the east side of the road to start the next phase. He added the county must keep two lanes open at all times as it’s the only way the project can get done, despite some “inefficiencies.”
