Christopher S. Bond Bridge

The Christopher S. Bond Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Missouri River, distinguished by a single slender pylon with a delta-shaped design rising 316 feet (96 meters) above the water. The structure connects downtown Kansas City with northern districts and carries multiple lanes in both directions across the river.

This bridge opened in 2010 as a replacement for the earlier Paseo Bridge, marking the completion of a major infrastructure improvement project along the I-29/I-35 corridor in Kansas City. The new structure represented a significant upgrade to how traffic crossed the Missouri River in the region.

The bridge carries the name of Christopher Bond, who served as Missouri Governor and later as a U.S. Senator, honoring his long public service to the state. His name connects this structure to regional political history and the people who shaped modern Kansas City.

The bridge carries Interstate 29/35 and U.S. Route 71 across multiple lanes moving traffic in both directions for a steady flow of vehicles. Visitors should know that this is a busy highway route, so rush hour traffic typically occurs in early morning and late afternoon.

The bridge's tall pylon tower required specific flight path adjustments at the nearby Kansas City Downtown Airport, which had to be approved by aviation authorities. This adaptation shows how infrastructure can affect air traffic operations in a busy urban region.

Location: Missouri

GPS coordinates: 39.12490,-94.56760

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48