James Street Bridge (Kansas City, Kansas)
| James Street Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°06′41″N 94°36′59″W / 39.1115°N 94.6165°WCoordinates: 39°06′41″N 94°36′59″W / 39.1115°N 94.6165°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of James Street |
| Crosses | Kansas River |
| Locale | Kansas City, Kansas to Central Industrial District, Kansas City, Kansas |
| Maintained by | WyCo Unified Government |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Thru-Truss (first bridge), Girder (second and current bridge) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 (first bridge), 1987 (second and current bridge) |
The James Street Bridge is a car crossing of the Kansas River at Kansas City. It is the second bridge at this location.
The first bridge was built in 1904 as a two lane, thru-truss bridge. The second bridge was built in 1987, as a two lane girder bridge, but using the 1904 pier from the first bridge.
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