Highline Bridge, Double-deck railroad bridge in Kansas City, United States
The Highline Bridge spans the Kansas River with two levels containing two tracks each, supporting a total of four railway tracks for train traffic.
The Kansas City Terminal Railway completed this metal Baltimore through truss bridge in 1917, replacing a single-track structure from 1907 while maintaining rail operations.
The bridge represents a period of railroad expansion when Kansas City established itself as a central transportation hub connecting multiple railway companies across the region.
Engineers installed a hydraulic lift system in 1963 that raises the truss spans by 10.5 feet during flood events to protect the structure from water damage.
The construction process involved building the new bridge structure around an existing bridge, which continued to operate until the completion of the project.
Official opening: 1917
GPS coordinates: 39.08430,-94.61080
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29
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