Brevard County officials have terminated the contract with a paving company responsible for a major intersection improvement project near Melbourne after the contractor failed to complete the work. The project at Pineda Causeway and Wickham Road is now a year behind schedule, leaving drivers with ongoing traffic headaches. County records show the contractor did not provide enough workers, equipment, or materials to finish the job within the allotted time. The county has halted all further payments to the company and is working to recoup more than $400,000 already paid out.
The Wickham Road at Pineda Causeway Intersection Improvements project was designed to extend turn lanes and improve drainage to ease congestion in the growing Melbourne area. However, the site remains a "halfway finished" mess, with the contractor leaving the intersection a month behind on repairs. The project was supposed to be completed nearly a year ago but has stalled due to repeated failures by the contractor to meet deadlines.
County officials issued a formal "Notice of Failure to Perform Work" on February 13, 2026, citing the contractor's inability to carry out the work in an acceptable manner. The contractor failed to meet a March 13 deadline to address issues, prompting the county to terminate the contract. The company has already been paid $445,000, but the county has warned it may be liable for any costs exceeding the original contract price.
The county is now evaluating options to complete the project, including potential bids from new contractors. Officials said the delay has caused significant frustration for drivers in the area, who continue to face traffic disruptions in a construction zone that was set to be finished nearly a year ago. The county has not yet announced a timeline for resuming work or estimating additional costs.