Central Avenue Bridge
Facts
- Overview
- Two-level deck truss bridge over Kansas River on Central Avenue in Kansas City
- Location
- Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
- Status
- Closed
- History
- Built 1918; rehabilitated 1983 and 2008
- Builders
- - Harrington, Howard & Ash of Kansas City, Kansas & New York, New York
- Kansas City Bridge Co. of Kansas City, Missouri
- Midwest Construction Co. of Nebraska City, Nebraska
- Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. of Leavenworth, Kansas
- Railroad
- - Streetcar
- Design
- Pratt deck truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 249.9 ft.
Total length: 3,450.2 ft. (0.7 mi.)
Deck width: 22.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 22.4 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +39.10266, -94.61520 (decimal degrees)
39°06'10" N, 94°36'55" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/360335/4329410 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Kansas City
- Average daily traffic (as of 2015)
- 8,535
- Inventory number
- BH 18689 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection report (as of July 2017)
- Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 56.1 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com
Update Log
- September 20, 2011: New photos from Jason Smith
- March 9, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Added Street View link
- October 1, 2008: Updated by Max Johnson: Bridge has reopened
- May 25, 2008: Updated by Max Johnson
- July 3, 2006: Posted new photos
Sources
- Robert Elder - robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Jason Smith - flensburg [dot] bridgehunter [dot] av [at] googlemail [dot] com
Comments
They did not do much to the bridge while it was closed. I think they only did truss repairs and slight roadway work.
They didn't even repaint it.
However, it is back open
Thank you for photo.Central Avenue Bridge are poor condition.
Future Prospects;Scheduled for replacement soon. Thank you.
The Central Avenue bridge was closed in late April of 08 for full rehabilitation.
The lower and upper deck are being completly redone.
These are some pics of a deck pratt truss that is in a1 condition.It was built in 1948.current rating of 75.8. The original deck was replaced in 1984 to eliminate the drainage holes in the old deck.It's ID is #5718. Currently in use.It is located in sandstone,MN on hwy123 over the kettle river.
Finaly!! thanks to whoever sent this pic!!!! I live 2 miles from a deck pratt truss[# 5718 kettle river bridge,Sandstone MN] I have been looking for a pic similar to my bridge. It is a single deck with a well formed arch and BEAUTIFUL river scenery. I plan on sending a pic asap as this is a must see!!! I walk on it and spend hrs enjoying the view!! PS it's rating is 78.6 and it is well preseved!
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/ks/wyandotte/central-avenue/
as of february 1st 2021 the bridge is closed indefinitely for structural inspection.