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Red Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Red Bridge Road (Old Alignment) Over Blue River in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 93 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown

This unusual, somewhat European-styled truss bridge with its curved top chord has been left standing in a park next to its replacement.

Paseo Boulevard Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.2 Kilometers)

Paseo Boulevard Over 77th Street in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: H. H. Hannenkratt and D. Murno of Kansas City, Missouri and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

This is a beautiful pair of historic boulevard bridges designed by the noted engineering firm of Harrington, Howard, and Ash.

Hillcrest Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

Hillcrest Road Over Blue River Tributary in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1906 By: Midland Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri

Although small and deteriorated, this bridge is noteworthy as an early concrete arch bridge.

Gregory Boulevard Bridge
71st Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

Gregory Boulevard Over Big Blue River in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 700 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1917 By: Horton Concrete Construction Company and Waddell and Son of Kansas City, Missouri

This noted work of J.A.L. Waddell design is nearly impossible to view when leaves are on the trees.

Lake of the Woods Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Gregory Boulevard Over Lake of the Woods Spillway in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small stone-faced concrete arch bridge that enhances its park setting.

KCS Gregory Boulevard Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Gregory Boulevard in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

This is one of several beautiful and impressive railroad bridges on this section of railroad line.

KCS Wildcat Hollow Drive Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street) in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1928 By: List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

This is one of several beautiful and impressive railroad bridges on this section of railroad line.

KCS 63rd Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over 63rd Street Trafficway in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 875 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 20 ft.

Built 1928 By: List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

One of several high level bridges on this railroad line, this bridge stands out for its use of steel instead of concrete.

KCS Blue Parkway Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Blue Parkway in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 480 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York

This is one of several beautiful and impressive railroad bridges on this section of railroad line.

Shawnee Road Bridge
Shawnee Street Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Shawnee Road Over 7th Street Trafficway (US-169) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1934 By: Kansas City Structural Steel Company of Kansas City, Kansas

This is an uncommon example of a relatively short-span riveted steel deck arch bridge, and the only such bridge in Kansas.

7th Street Trafficway Bridge
Herman G. Dillion Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

7th Street (US-169) Northbound Lanes Over Kansas River (Kaw River) and Various Roads and Railroads in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,018 ft. Main Span: 334 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: Unknown

This graceful cantilever deck truss is surrounded by another bridge plus fences and railroads and is hard to view and photograph.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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