Concrete Leveling for Roads and Bridge Approaches

PolyLevel® Concrete Leveling Offers Multiple Advantages Over Other Repair Methods

Highway and roadway settlement is a problem that Departments of Transportation across the country are regularly tasked with correcting. As expansion joint materials break down over time and allow water to penetrate beneath the slab, the soil below the concrete compresses due to heavy traffic, causing parts of the roadway to deform and sag. These sagging areas create difficult and potentially unsafe driving conditions for the public.

Bridge approach settlement and misalignment are similar issues that bridge authorities face. Often, these approach slabs are supported with backfill material that is both loose and poorly compacted. The stress and constant vibration the slab encounters during daily traffic compress this fill material, creating voids below the concrete. As a result, many bridge approaches settle to the point where they are no longer within a tolerance of what is considered a safe and acceptable gradient.