Second Floor!
Ironworkers setting steel on the Top Deck.
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
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!
Making “Bridge Land” video
Setting, bolting and welding of new steel beams, in preparation for the pouring of the new decks to make more “bridge land”. Watch video
Ever see an alleyway on a bridge? Check out the new bridge map.
Click on the illustration to zoom in on all the details on the new Kansas City landmark.
Saving KC History
The Rock Island Bridge under construction in 1904. These fellas rode to work on a horse!