Willard Bridge

The Willard Bridge is an automobile crossing of the Kansas River at Willard, Kansas. The bridge was constructed by Frisbie Bridge Company of Topeka, Kansas, and opened in 1955 and rehabilitated in 1983. The bridge was demolished in October 2017 and rebuilt in August 2017.[1]

Willard Bridge
Coordinates39.0987°N 95.9468°W / 39.0987; -95.9468
Carries2 lanes of Carlson Road
CrossesKansas River
LocaleWillard, Kansas
Characteristics
DesignOld: Warren deck truss
New: Continuous spans
History
OpenedOld: 1955 New: 2017
Location

The bridge connects nearby Rossville with Interstate 70. The bridge runs from West 1st Street in Willard to just over the Kansas River.

References

  1. Ranker, Luke (August 27, 2017). "Rossville residents ready for Willard Bridge over Kansas River to reopen". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 31, 2017.


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