Central Avenue Bridge (Kansas City, Kansas) Explained

Bridge Name:Central Avenue Bridge
Design:Deck Truss
Carries:6 lanes of Central Avenue, 2 on lower level, 4 on upper
Crosses:Kansas River
Open:1918
Locale:Kansas City, Kansas
Maint:WyCo Unified Government
Coordinates:39.1026°N -94.6152°W

The Central Avenue Bridge is two level deck truss bridge over the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas.It was built in 1918, and rebuilt in 1984. It is just south of the Kansas City Southern Bridge, and north of the I-670 Viaduct over the Kansas River.

Closure

In February 2021, the bridge closed to all traffic. After structural analysis was conducted, the bridge was evaluated to have extensive deterioration of its bottom truss members.[1]

As of 2024, there are no plans to renovate the bridge, and it is likely to remain indefinitely closed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Avenue Bridge Closure . www.wycokck.org . 30 November 2024.