TransEd believes it will have a design solution for concrete cracks found along the Valley Line Southeast elevated tracks in the coming months.

In an update posted last week to a TransEd Twitter page, the company’s CEO says progress has been made toward finding the cause behind the cracks on the concrete support piers for the new LRT line to Mill Woods. 

“The root cause analysis on the cracked piers is near completion,” said Ronald Joncas, adding that it will be shared with the city “very soon.”

“Our design team has explored numerous strengthening solutions and are narrowing down our options, which we are currently discussing with our city partners,” he added. “We aim to have an agreement soon on a strengthening design that considers all factors, including safety, durability, and appearance.”

In the meantime, Joncas said procurement teams confirmed that the materials required and specialty equipment for each design solution are available.

“This means that as soon as the design solution is selected, our team will be able to work immediately,” he said.

Crews have also begun sealing some of the minor cracks in anticipation of the “full repair,” Joncas said.

In August, TransEd, the company overseeing the new LRT line construction as a public-private partnership, announced that cracks had been found on three concrete piers along the Valley Line’s elevated tracks.

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