This historic railroad bridge — built in 1905 but out of service since the 70s — is being reimagined as a gathering space and entertainment hub, elevated 40 feet above the Kansas River ...

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The Rock Island Bridge is set to open this summer, bringing a new entertainment district to Kansas City.

The spot is better known as the Rock Island Bridge, a double-decker event and gathering spot over the Kansas River, a stone’s throw from the Hy-Vee Arena.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 16 to celebrate the beginning of construction on redevelopment of the Rock Island Bridge in Kansas City, Kan.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway opened the 702-foot bridge in 1905. But after the need to carry livestock to the stockyards dissipated, the railroad stopped using the bridge and it ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Construction for the Rock Island Railroad Bridge will finally begin March 13 and contractors Mike Zeller and Dan Gibson are looking forward to the start of the project.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The highly anticipated Rock Island Bridge entertainment area will not open until Spring. Developers first said the new coffee shops, bars, restaurants and event space ...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Local leaders and developers held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday on a multimillion-dollar project that will benefit both Kansas and Missouri. The old Rock Island railroad ...

rock island cafe ad 1986 Article from Apr 18, 1986 The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas) Old Town, of course, grew, and today, it’s home to more than 30 restaurants.

The Rock Island Bridge will elevate an ambitious entertainment district 60 feet above the Kansas River.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An old railroad bridge under redevelopment will include a new restaurant. The developers behind Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge announced this week the addition of a ...