This bridge carries Highway 92 across the Missouri River, connecting the states of Kansas and Missouri. This picture was taken from the Leavenworth riverfront.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
BH Photo #110936
Leavenworth Centennial Bridge This video shows the Leavenworth Centennial Bridge being renovated. First we'll head East over it, then West. I'm hoping to reshoot this bridge in 1080P/60fps before it's demolished as it's beautiful. Video posted by Mark Shannon |
I wish we could say that. Sadly, we have lost some incredible Missouri River structures in recent decades. South Omaha, Rulo, Amelia Earhart, Fairfax, Paseo, Chouteau, Lexington...maybe someday we will recognize what we are losing...
This Bridge is not Doomed! This Bridge looks in Too Great of Shape to be Considered Doomed. So there is no way Possible that this Bridge can be Doomed so its not Doomed! This Bridge is not Doomed! This Bridge is not Doomed! This Bridge is not Doomed! This Bridge is not Doomed!
I guess we will just have to see what sort of Federal funding rolls in...
Considering Brownbeck just raided the highway fund and reduced KDOTs operating budget so the state can pay its bills in 2015, I doubt that any of the projects on that list that aren't already funded will happen in the next 20 years - including replacing this bridge.
I was also a bit surprised to find this bridge is tentatively scheduled for replacement. But, it seems that the expected life of the bridge is about 50 years these days. Maybe if they were maintained better they would last longer. Europe has much older bridges that carry much heavier traffic than this one.
Hey wait just a minute, this bridge is not Doomed. This bridge really isn't that Old. So I know this bridge does not need to beed to be replaced. This bridge is too new for that.
KDOT has proposed a preliminary engineering study to replace this bridge. Source: http://www.ksdot.org/TWorks/EcoDevo/downloads/Statewide_Proj...
Construction is probably still several years in the future.
Kansas Dept. of Transportation is just now beginning rehab of this bridge. More or less going to be a patch and go project. All of the arches and all of the steal will stay, as well as the piers. Major redecking taking place though.
This bridge is currently closed due to an alleged road rage / shots fired incident possibly involving up to 4 vehicles. Police are conducting an investigation right now.
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/man-injured-in-road-rage-sho...