ASB Railroad Bridge — Attraction in Kansas City

This old railroad bridge is fascinating. It was constructed from 1909 to 1911 and is one of two structures of it type in the United States. It has proven to be resilient and durable and has become a valued Historical Landmark in Kansas City. Go to riverfront Park and walk underneath it and be sure to stop and the group of concrete blocks on the Southwest side too read the information. A...

I love this bridge! Probably my favorite in KC...when I was about 4 or so (mom read to me about bridges in the encyclopedia), we'd been on a family trip, and apparently I shouted out, "Mommy, Daddy, it's the vertical lift suspension bridge!!" My aunt and grandma are still blinking at how I knew that, and rattled it off like I did. Truly a feat of engineering and an...

a very neat piece of History if you want to come down and have a look. You can see the old lift mechanism on the bridge, you walk right underneath it on the trail that's next to the river. The scenery alone is worth the trip. The way the bridge was constructed in the history behind it is really needs study if you have a chance to read all the signs that are...