Kansas City Southern Bridge, Kansas City

#210 among attractions in Kansas City

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The Kansas City Southern Bridge is a rail crossing of the Kansas River. It has two main spans, and a smaller span at the west end. It is a thru-truss, and closed to traffic. It was built in 1905, by the Kansas City Southern Railway, and was closed in 1983. The bridge's rails are cut off at each end. It survived the 1951 Kansas City flood. It is located about 100 feet south of James Street over the Kansas River. ()

Opened: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 39°6'23"N, 94°37'2"W

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Downtown Kansas City (Central Industrial District)Kansas City United States

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Kansas City Southern Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaw Point, Airline History Museum, Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, Huron Cemetery.

0.7 miNE
Park, View point
Kaw Point, Kansas City
19 min walk • Kaw Point is the point where the Kansas River terminates at the Missouri River in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City, Kansas. It is also where the Missouri River ceases its southerly course and turns to flow generally east through the state of Missouri to the Mississippi River at St. Louis.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Airline History Museum, Kansas City
33 min walk • The National Airline History Museum is located at the Kansas City Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
0.5 miN
39°6'48"N • 94°37'10"W
Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, Kansas City
13 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
0.7 miNW
Cemetery, Vernacular architecture
Huron Cemetery, Kansas City
19 min walk • The Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas, also known as Huron Park Cemetery, is now formally known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground. It was established circa 1843, soon after the Wyandot had arrived following removal from Ohio.
~1600 ftS
Bridge
Central Avenue Bridge, Kansas City
8 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNW
Library
Public Library / Main Library, Kansas City
19 min walk • Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is the public library system of Kansas City, Kansas, headquartered in the Main Library. The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board of Education controls the library system.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Intercity Viaduct, Kansas City
18 min walk • The Intercity Viaduct is an automobile and pedestrian crossing of the Kansas River in the United States. Designed by Waddell and Hedrick, this four lane, two level deck truss bridge opened to the public on January 29, 1907. It rises above the West Bottoms, and several sets of railroad tracks.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Union Pacific Intermodal Bridge, Kansas City
17 min walk • The Union Pacific Intermodal Bridge is a rail crossing of the Kansas River in Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1911, as a four span thru-truss on the UPRR railroad. It has a screw jack lift system to allow it to be raised to avoid flood waters.
0.7 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Memorial Hall, Kansas City
18 min walk • Memorial Hall, or Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, is a multi-purpose auditorium located in Kansas City, Kansas. The 3,500-seat auditorium, which has a permanent stage, is used for public assemblies, concerts and sporting events.
0.6 miNE
Harbor
Port of Kansas City, Kansas City
15 min walk • The Port of Kansas City is an inland port on the Missouri River in Kansas City, Missouri at river mile 367.1, near the confluence with the Kansas River.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Rock Island Bridge, Kansas City
30 min walk • The Rock Island Bridge in Kansas City, Kansas is a rail crossing of the Kansas River. It connects the Armourdale, Kansas to West Bottoms. It is a truss bridge that is closed to traffic. It was built in 1905. It has two main spans and a smaller one on the east side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kansas City Southern Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Central Avenue Bridge, Kansas City (8 min walk), James Street Bridge, Kansas City (9 min walk), Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, Kansas City (13 min walk), Port of Kansas City, Kansas City (15 min walk).

How to get to Kansas City Southern Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kansas City Southern Bridge:

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Wyoming at 12th • Lines: 9 (22 min walk)
12th at Liberty • Lines: 9 (23 min walk)