Central Avenue Bridge (Kansas City, Kansas)

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.

Central Avenue Bridge
Coordinates39°06′09″N 94°36′55″W / 39.1026°N 94.6152°W / 39.1026; -94.6152
Carries6 lanes of Central Avenue, 2 on lower level, 4 on upper
CrossesKansas River
LocaleKansas City, Kansas
Maintained byWyCo Unified Government[citation needed]
Characteristics
DesignDeck Truss
History
Opened1918
Location
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Closure

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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.



  1. ^ "Central Avenue Bridge Closure". www.wycokck.org. Retrieved 30 November 2024.