Hannibal Bridge, Railway bridge in Kansas City, United States.
The Hannibal Bridge spans across the Missouri River with two decks, featuring a lower level for railroad tracks and a swinging mechanism for river traffic.
Completed in 1869 as the first permanent rail crossing of the Missouri River, the bridge underwent reconstruction in 1917 at a location 200 feet upstream.
Engineer Octave Chanute designed the structure, later contributing his expertise to early aviation developments and the Kansas City Stockyards construction projects.
The BNSF Railway maintains the bridge, which includes two tracks and a bridge tender who controls both this structure and the nearby ASB Bridge.
During the 1951 Kansas City flood, the bridge remained standing despite being struck by four river boats that broke loose from the Kansas River.
Location: Kansas City
Official opening: 1869
Length: 427 m
GPS coordinates: 39.11270,-94.58860
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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