2499 follow-up -- why the delay?

Here's a reply to my open letter regarding the delay in opening the completed interior lanes of FM2499 south of FM3030. This e-mail from a staffer in the Town's engineering office.

Unfortunately, rain has delayed the completion of the medians and the scheduled opening of these lanes. Until all work is completed including the landscaping in the medians, lanes cannot be opened to traffic. The heavy rains also required unforeseen additional work due to standing water. The new scheduled completing date is the end of May, 2007.