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Second Floor!
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Ironworkers setting steel on the Top Deck.
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Gearing up for a Summer Opening
The Western Truss is finished, and about half of the double-decker beams on the Central Truss have been set. We’ll start building the kitchen and bars as soon as the concrete is poured.
And a Look Back at 2023 Progress
● May: Golden Spike Ceremony officially kicking off construction
● June: L.G. Barcus raised the bridge 4 feet
● September: Cantilevered decks installed on the Western Truss
● October: Top Deck roof installed. Concrete poured on the Western Truss
● November: Travel+Leisure, Lonely Planet & LA Times list KC and RIB as a must-visit in 2024
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KC is Getting its Swagger Back!
The Wall Street Journal AND The New York Times name Kansas City a must-see for ‘24! Once again, Rock Island Bridge is cited as a key reason!
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Making “Bridge Land” video
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Setting, bolting and welding of new steel beams, in preparation for the pouring of the new decks to make more “bridge land”. Watch video
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Ever see an alleyway on a bridge? Check out the new bridge map.
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Click on the illustration to zoom in on all the details on the new Kansas City landmark.
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Saving KC History
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The Rock Island Bridge under construction in 1904. These fellas rode to work on a horse!