New Buck O'Neil Bridge

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View of the New Buck O'Neil Bridge from the south side of the Missouri River. New Buck O'Neil Bridge.jpg
View of the New Buck O'Neil Bridge from the south side of the Missouri River.

The New Buck O'Neil Bridge is a beam bridge in Kansas City, Missouri. The bridge spans the Missouri River and connects Clay County, Missouri with Jackson County, Missouri. Construction on the bridge began in 2021 and was completed in December of 2024. [1]

The structure is the replacement for the now demolished Buck O'Neil Bridge. [2] [3] The bridge has a budget of $257 million, with some money from the federal government. The New Buck O'Neil Bridge is open to both north and southbound traffic as of December of 2024. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "After 3 years, Kansas City welcomes the first drivers over the new Buck O'Neil bridge". KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR. January 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Davis, Monty (6 February 2024). "Photos: Sun sets on iconic triple-arch Buck O'Neil Bridge after replacement opens". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Wagner, Nick (16 February 2024). "Blast brings down section of triple-arch Buck O'Neil Bridge as major demolition begins". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "New Buck O'Neil bridge expected to be complete December 2024". KSHB 41 Kansas City News. December 21, 2023.

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