The westbound I-70 left lane at 7th Street Trafficway bridge in Kansas City, Kan., will be closed for additional emergency bridge approach pavement repair on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
The hours of closure are between 3 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Dec. 20, weather permitting, according to KDOT.
Subgrade issues caused the bridge approach pavement to settle, creating an uneven driving surface, according to KDOT.
A specialized company, Uretek, will perform the additional repair work, the spokesman said. Repairs include injecting a polymer into the ground beneath the pavement area that has settled. This special polymer reacts with the foundation materials, restoring their load-bearing capacity while raising the roadway back to the proper level, according to the spokesman.
Traffic will be directed through the project work zone through signs and cones. Drivers should expect some delays during peak travel time commutes, according to KDOT.
Updated daily traffic information for this repair project and for the Kansas City metro area can be viewed online at www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.