Rock Island Bridge

Rock Island Bridge World’s first public-crossing with trailhead services, and an entertainment district … over a river! Opening soon! 🌉🎶🥂
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The iconic Rock Island Railroad Bridge is undergoing a magical transformation into a vibrant hub of entertainment, culinary delights, bars, convenient trailhead services, and so much more! Perched an impressive 60 feet above the majestic Kansas River, this historic structure is set to unveil America's premier entertainment district on a bridge. Get ready to experience a one-of-a-kind blend of history, music, dining, and leisure as you step into a new realm of excitement and recreation.

A potential new neighbor?! ⚾️ 🫶
06/20/2024

A potential new neighbor?! ⚾️ 🫶

Missouri or Kansas for a new Royals stadium? How about Missouri AND Kansas. Take a look at this proposal.

It turned out to be a stunning evening! 🔆Coming soon!
06/20/2024

It turned out to be a stunning evening! 🔆

Coming soon!

Rock Island Bridge shows how cities can repurpose their industrial history. Later this year, it will be the first bridge...
06/17/2024

Rock Island Bridge shows how cities can repurpose their industrial history. Later this year, it will be the first bridge turned into an entertainment district! 🌉

Aging railroad relic getting new life as a vibrant entertainment hub

From a historic railroad bridge to a vibrant entertainment hub! Get ready to experience the transformation at Rock Islan...
06/07/2024

From a historic railroad bridge to a vibrant entertainment hub! Get ready to experience the transformation at Rock Island Bridge!🍻🌊

Kansas City's Rock Island Bridge hovers above the Kansas River. Soon it will be home to concerts, restaurants, and hiking trails.

Who’s up for some hometown adventure? They take all ages.
06/05/2024

Who’s up for some hometown adventure? They take all ages.

Is this this the first alleyway on a bridge?
05/18/2024

Is this this the first alleyway on a bridge?

05/12/2024
Leader of the spectacular NYC High Line shares his views about KC’s Rock Island Bridge
05/08/2024

Leader of the spectacular NYC High Line shares his views about KC’s Rock Island Bridge

Check out the new video update:
05/04/2024

Check out the new video update:

KCK raising the ceiling on an "industrial revenue bond AND SALES TAX WAIVER" on construction materials for KCK-owned bri...
05/03/2024

KCK raising the ceiling on an "industrial revenue bond AND SALES TAX WAIVER" on construction materials for KCK-owned bridge. NOT asking for $. Journal’s editor declined a request to clarify their headline.

04/30/2024

Hard to believe this is in the middle of the metro. KS River, just upstream from the Rock Island Bridge. Credit Kansas City Boat Club Paddle KC Paddling Club

Few more shots from our recent event with Alan van Capelle who leads the NYC High Line
04/29/2024

Few more shots from our recent event with Alan van Capelle who leads the NYC High Line

“Reinventing an unused bridge as ‘land’ is innovative. This will build community, transform the KS Waterfront—and people...
04/21/2024

“Reinventing an unused bridge as ‘land’ is innovative. This will build community, transform the KS Waterfront—and people across America are taking note.” -Alan van Capelle, Dir. NYC The High Line

The old Rock Island Bridge will come alive with dining, bars, event spaces, music and more perched 40 feet over the Kansas River.

Big thanks to everyone who helped clean up the KS Waterfront today. Counted 38 bags of trash.
04/20/2024

Big thanks to everyone who helped clean up the KS Waterfront today. Counted 38 bags of trash.

Thanks Paddle KC Paddling Club and Kansas City Boat Club for showing off the KS River for us
04/19/2024

Thanks Paddle KC Paddling Club and Kansas City Boat Club for showing off the KS River for us

Revival
04/19/2024

Revival

Looking forward to watching KC Boat Club regattas … from above!
04/10/2024

Looking forward to watching KC Boat Club regattas … from above!

03/23/2024
KC is getten its swagger back
03/06/2024

KC is getten its swagger back

Want to learn to row? KC Boat Club offers opportunities for high schooler and up. No experience necessary — and it’s rig...
03/05/2024

Want to learn to row? KC Boat Club offers opportunities for high schooler and up. No experience necessary — and it’s right here on the Kansas River! Kansas City Boat Club

Double the fun
03/05/2024

Double the fun

The old Rock Island Bridge will come alive with dining, bars, event spaces, music and more perched 40 feet over the Kansas River.

At the High Line conference in Mexico City learning and sharing the latest in “infrastructure renewal” with our peer pro...
02/26/2024

At the High Line conference in Mexico City learning and sharing the latest in “infrastructure renewal” with our peer projects around North America. A high honor.

And starting this summer — there’ll be one for dinner, drinks & live music.
02/19/2024

And starting this summer — there’ll be one for dinner, drinks & live music.

Humans have been building bridges since at least 4000 BCE, and since then, spans have become ever more ambitious. But when complete, bridges can become not only feats of engineering but also stunning architectural landmarks that stand the test of time.

The LG Barcus and Sons, Inc crew is making hay during this nice stretch of weather. Check out their progress in the late...
02/15/2024

The LG Barcus and Sons, Inc crew is making hay during this nice stretch of weather. Check out their progress in the latest episode of Dispatches From The Waterfront.

After a cold January, construction continues on Rock Island Bridge with the top floor deck nearing completion. Check out the progress on this one-of-a-kind p...

A migratory pelican having a rest under the Rock Island Bridge Friday. Plenty of Canada geese, bald eagles and leaping ...
02/11/2024

A migratory pelican having a rest under the Rock Island Bridge Friday. Plenty of Canada geese, bald eagles and leaping carp too!

At the heart of the KC metro!
02/07/2024

At the heart of the KC metro!

At the heart of the KC metro. -photo Dan White
01/31/2024

At the heart of the KC metro. -photo Dan White

Central truss looking east. Notice the bridge shadow?
01/30/2024

Central truss looking east. Notice the bridge shadow?

Going to be a summer like no other
01/23/2024

Going to be a summer like no other

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Over The Kansas River In W Bottoms. Next To Hy-Vee Arena (Kemper)
Kansas City, KS

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Just upstream from Rock Island Bridge
Just upstream from Rock Island Bridge

Hard to believe this is in the middle of the metro. KS River, just upstream from the Rock Island Bridge. Credit Kansas City Boat Club Paddle KC Paddling Club

Few more shots from our recent event with Alan van Capelle who leads the NYC High Line

Fall progress on the Rock Island Bridge! Dispatches from the Waterfront #3

Wonder how to raise a 600 ton truss using gears that haven’t moved since the ‘50s? You’ll love this video. #rockislandkc #amazing #mechanicalengineering #railway #bridge LG Barcus and Sons, Inc

Check out the first Dispatch from the Waterfront — about the making of a world’s first in KC. The series is by Emmy-winning producer, Randy Mason. Follow us on Facebook and YouTube for future installments.

Kickstart lighting the bridge
Kickstart lighting the bridge

We just lifted the bridge and are installing the new decks NOW. Help kickstart the campaign to light it up and we’ll thank you with some bridge swag and a VIP tour this fall! More at: rockislandkc.com/lights

Kickstart lighting the bridge
Kickstart lighting the bridge

We just lifted the bridge and are busy constructing the new decks NOW. Kickstart the campaign to light it up and we’ll thank you with some bridge swag and a VIP tour this fall! More at rockislandkc.com/lights

Kickstart lighting the bridge
Kickstart lighting the bridge

We lifted the bridge and are installing new decks NOW. Join the movement to create a world-first for KC and we’ll thank you with some bridge swag and a VIP tour this fall! More at rockislandkc.com/lights

Kickstart lighting the bridge
Kickstart lighting the bridge

We just lifted the bridge and are installing the new decks NOW. Join the movement to create this world-first for KC and we’ll thank you with some bridge swag and a VIP tour this fall! More at: rockislandkc.com/lights

Central truss is up! One to go.

LG Barcus just lifted the Central Truss (1.5 M lbs) 4 ft feet using the same gears installed in 1952 by...LG Barcus. Timelapse of the raise at the end of this flyover

Gears are turning, and the Rock Island bridge is going up!

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