1907+1962+2020: (Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges (1962)) Lewis and Clark Viaduct
The Lewis and Clark Viaduct goes between Kansas City, KS, and Kansas City, MO. The railroad bridge is in Kansas City, KS.
The eastbound road bridge was built in 1907 as part of an intercity viaduct. A lower level was added in 1930. The parallel span opened in 1962. The old viaduct was repaired in 1963. The lower level has been converted for use by pedestrians and bikes. The 1962 was replaced in 2020.
The eastbound road bridge was built in 1907 as part of an intercity viaduct. A lower level was added in 1930. The parallel span opened in 1962. The old viaduct was repaired in 1963. The lower level has been converted for use by pedestrians and bikes. The 1962 was replaced in 2020.
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| KKFI 90.1 FM posted Then-and-now: The Lewis and Clark Viaduct opened to the public in 1907 as a roadway bridge connecting Kansas City, Missouri with Kansas City, Kansas. Built to withstand flooding, the bridge featured a pedestrian walkway, lanes for wagon traffic, and streetcar tracks. |
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| eBook via Bridge Hunter, Public Domain |
Note the extensions that were added on top of the pier because the depth of the steel girders is much shallower than the old deck truss.
The 1962 bridge is being replaced now, but replacement of the 1907 bridge will be in the future. They used "energetic felling" to remove the old trusses. "The bridge will have both concrete and steel beam girders, depending on the span....More than 55,000 feet of steel pile and 2,100 feet of 72-inch diameter drilled shafts comprise the foundation." In Aug 2018 it was expected to be finished in Spring 2020. [acppubs] A Feb 2019 article claims the construction was on schedule to open by the end of the year. The plan was two years and $65 million. [KSHB] But the floods in 2019 has put them behind schedule.
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| Iron Jim posted Where the kansas meets the Missouri Damian Joseph What bridge is this?!? Dennis DeBruler Is this photo contemporary? The road was supposed to be open by Dec 31, 2019. https://www.kctv5.com/.../article_b6f4d7c4-afcd-5011-8ce5... Iron Jim Dennis DeBruler Picture is from Monday morning [July 13, 2020] Dennis DeBruler I just determined that the flooding of 2019 caused delays. http://kansastransportation.blogspot.com/.../weather... Ben Stalvey Old versus new... Neat 4100 and 2250 Iron Jim Ben Stalvey There's a 999 hiding in the back, behind that man lift. Dennis DeBruler The 1907 bridge on the right (eastbound lanes) is not being replaced, Just the 1962 westbound bridge. A deck truss is being replaced with steel and concrete (depending on the length of the span) girders. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Damian's comment on Iron's post It finally occurred to me that he met the mouth of the Kansas River. https://www.google.com/.../@39.1134458,-94.../data=!3m1!1e3 |
The 1962 bridge is being replaced now, but replacement of the 1907 bridge will be in the future. They used "energetic felling" to remove the old trusses. "The bridge will have both concrete and steel beam girders, depending on the span....More than 55,000 feet of steel pile and 2,100 feet of 72-inch diameter drilled shafts comprise the foundation." In Aug 2018 it was expected to be finished in Spring 2020. [acppubs] A Feb 2019 article claims the construction was on schedule to open by the end of the year. The plan was two years and $65 million. [KSHB] But the floods in 2019 has put them behind schedule.
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| LCV-handout |
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| KDOT flood delays |
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| KDOT design |
Given the square edges of the openings, they are evidently repairing this pier. I wonder how they dealt with the rusted rebar.
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| Street View |
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| Street View |
This 2016 photo of the south portal of the RR bridges catches the old deck truss of the westbound I-70 bridge.
Five photos from an AmericanBridge web page:
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| John Marvig via Bridge Hunter, Sep 2016 |
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| 1908 Postcard via Bridge Hunter [Note the toll booth.] |
Five photos from an AmericanBridge web page:
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| Bridges Now and Then posted "The Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge over the Kansas River during the 1903 flood. The people in the image are standing at the footing of the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge, which was washed away during the flood." (KC History) [UP must have done a significant reroute through town since 1903.] |
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