A plan is finally in place to replace the Central Avenue Bridge that spans the Kansas River, restoring the connection between Kansas City, Kansas, and West Bottoms.
But construction is still years away.
The bridge, which has been closed since February 2021, is set to be replaced as part of a $135 million project. Two state-owned bridges on Central Avenue over Interstate 70 and the Union Pacific Railroad that are “approaching the end of their service life” will also be replaced, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced on Thursday…