KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Residents living along Northwest 72nd Street, just east of Interstate 29, are sick of delays and detours. A portion of the road has been closed for a Kansas City improvement project since May 2018.
Jack Williams, a Lake Waukomis alderman, said residents do not see any work being done at the site.
"When we come out of our entrance and have to go east, we can look down the road and see that there's nothing going on," Williams said. "This they could have done in a fraction of a time that this has been going on."
Ray Gassman also lives in Lake Waukomis. He told 41 Action News he hasn't seen any work happening on the road for weeks.
"I wish you could see some progress going when the weather is nice, that would be a big help," he said.
A spokesperson for Kansas City Public Works told 41 Acton News while the project has hit a slight delay, it is still on track to be completed this fall.
The spokesperson pointed 41 Action News to the city's latest construction update, which said, "temperature swings are still too low for the contractor to confidently proceed with subgrade stabilization, grading work or asphalt. The frozen ground limits the ability of ensuring good earth compaction and ultimately, a roadway that will have good longevity. Currently, the contractor is preparing to begin work on the retaining walls. They determined retaining wall work can proceed, as it is not as dependent on weather. The contractor is still actively maintaining the job site, ensuring access for local residents and monitoring storm water control measures."
Williams and Gassman said they are doubtful about the fall completion date.
"I'd bet against that," Gassman said.
