Amelia Earhart Bridge, Steel road bridge in Atchison County, United States.
The Amelia Earhart Bridge stretches 2,500 feet across the Missouri River, connecting Atchison County, Kansas with Buchanan County, Missouri through a network tied arch design.
The structure opened in December 2012 as a replacement for an earlier 1938 bridge, which served the region during the Works Progress Administration period.
The bridge carries the name of Atchison's native aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, maintaining the designation from its predecessor structure named in 1997.
Located at coordinates 39.559391, -95.113236, this four-lane bridge carries U.S. Route 59 traffic and features modern LED lighting systems for nighttime visibility.
The bridge construction faced a delay due to the Missouri River flooding in 2011, requiring special engineering adaptations for the arch assembly on site.
Location: Atchison County
Location: Buchanan County
Inception: December 2012
Official opening: December 2012
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 39.55939,-95.11324
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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