Heart of America Bridge

The Heart of America Bridge is a vehicular girder bridge over the Missouri River, in Kansas City, Missouri. It carries Route 9. It was the vehicular replacement for the upper level of the ASB Bridge, and runs next to it a few hundred yards downstream. It was opened in 1987.

Heart of America Bridge
The Heart of America Bridge, June 2013
Coordinates39.116751°N 94.578778°W / 39.116751; -94.578778
Carries Route 9
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleKansas City, Missouri to North Kansas City, Missouri
Characteristics
DesignGirder Bridge
History
Opened1987
Location
The bike/pedestrian path on the Heart of America Bridge, October 2010

In September 2010, a bi-directional bicycle/pedestrian path, separated from motorized traffic, was opened on the northbound span of the Heart of America Bridge . It was the first separated pedestrian crossing of the Missouri River in the Kansas City area. The Engineer of Record for this project is Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company.

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