Kansas and Missouri Bridge, Railway and road bridge in Leavenworth, United States
The Kansas and Missouri Bridge crosses the Missouri River with a combination of iron trusses designed for both train and vehicle traffic.
The construction of this iron bridge began in 1869 under engineer W.W. Wright, reaching completion in 1872 at a cost of 800,000 dollars.
The bridge opening celebration in 1872 gathered twenty-five thousand people who arrived by trains and boats to witness this engineering achievement.
Multiple railroads utilized this transportation link until 1893 when fire damage occurred, after which it continued serving as a vehicular passage.
The bridge structure incorporated a wooden deck positioned flush with the rails, enabling both locomotives and horse-drawn wagons to cross simultaneously.
Location: Kansas
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1871
GPS coordinates: 39.34980,-94.91037
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:46
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