When a joint contract has been made in accordance with Section 6-402, and if the commissioner of either of such road districts, after reasonable notice in writing from the commissioner of any other road district, neglects or refuses to construct or repair any bridge or culvert, the commissioner so giving notice, after constructing or repairing the same, may recover by suit such amount as may have been contracted for in accordance with Section 6-402 of this Code, of the expense of so constructing or repairing such bridge or culvert together with costs of suit and interest from time of completion thereof, from the road district so neglecting or refusing.