US 69 Missouri River Bridge

The US 69 Missouri River Bridge is a girder bridge carrying U.S. Route 69 (US 69) over the Missouri River. It connects Interstate 635 (I-635) in Riverside, Missouri with the 7th Street Trafficway and Fairfax District in Kansas City, Kansas. Construction began in the fall of 2014. The bridge opened to automobile traffic in October 2016[1] and was formally opened to all traffic on March 16, 2017. In addition to automobiles, the bridge also carries bicycle and pedestrian traffic. It replaced the now-demolished Fairfax and Platte Purchase bridges. The bridge was constructed by the Missouri Department of Transportation at cost of $79 million (equivalent to $100 million in 2023). Construction costs were split with the Kansas Department of Transportation.[2]

US 69 Missouri River Bridge
Coordinates39°09′24″N 94°37′25″W / 39.1566°N 94.6236°W / 39.1566; -94.6236
Carries US 69, bicycles, pedestrians
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleRiverside, Missouri to Kansas City, Kansas
Maintained byMissouri Department of Transportation
Preceded byInterstate 635 Bridge
Followed byBuck O'Neil Bridge
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
History
Construction cost$79 million
OpenedOctober 2016 (2016-10)
InauguratedMarch 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
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  1. ^ Cronkleton, Robert A. (December 8, 2016). "U.S. 69 bridge to close Friday while part of old Platte Purchase Bridge is demolished". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  2. ^ Wood, Danny (16 March 2017). "Kansas And Missouri's Newest Bridge Opens Across Wyandotte And Platte Counties". kcur.org. Retrieved 19 December 2017.