Rock Island bridge Tour

As we approach the end of the semester, all students are currently in full production mode. To destress, our class attended a tour of the Rock Island Bridge. Located in Kansas City, the Rock Island Bridge was originally built in 1905. It was a vital part of the Rock Island Railroad, specifically designed to transport livestock to the city's West Bottoms stockyards.

The bridge was shut down in the 1970s (rail service ceased) 1980 (rail line liquidated. It has high hopes of opening soon in 2025 / 2026 (in time for the world cup.)

Kansas City, Kansas took ownership of the bridge in 2022 to connect its emerging network of levee trails, and to activate the new Kansas Waterfront through this unique, public/private partnership. This bridge will open as a gathering venue with food, bars, and an event space. It was definitely a cool experience and can’t wait to see it back in full use. 

Below are a few renders of the future Rock Island Bridge created by Multistudio.