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.

— After the brutal cold spell in Kansas City over the last week, many are looking forward to warmer times, including the group constructing the Rock Island Bridge. The steel railroad bridge is ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - 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 ...

Guests explore Rock Island Bridge and its new construction additions during a tour on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas. Emily Curiel [email protected] Inside Look is a Star ...

Viewing platforms overlooking the Kansas River are seen at Rock Island Bridge on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas. ... Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, ...

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's Rock Island Bridge project is delayed and will not open until Spring 2025. ... restaurants and event space added to the abandoned railroad bridge would open in this summer.

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 ...

Near the Hy-Vee Arena, the historic bridge is being refit with 35,000 square feet of music venues, coffee shops, dining and trails. The project will physically connect Kansas City, Missouri, and ...

Collaborative Capital, a local private club, is behind some of the fundraising for the Rock Island Railroad Bridge project over the Kansas River. Skip to content FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News ...

Rock Island Cafe was a popular lunch destination in the mid- to late-1980s. It operated at 725 E. Douglas, where The Kitchen is now. The Wichita Eagle File photo Welcome to Flashback Friday, a ...