A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 16 to celebrate the beginning of construction on redevelopment of the Rock Island Bridge in Kansas City, Kan.

The Rock Island Bridge represents an unusual partnership between public space and private enterprise that’s gaining popularity around the country. The city of Kansas City, Kansas, owns the ...

The Kansas City area will soon welcome a first-of-its-kind entertainment district — on a bridge. Construction for the new Rock Island Railroad Bridge will begin in October.

Collaborative Capital, a local private club, is behind some of the fundraising for the Rock Island Railroad Bridge project over the Kansas River.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Local leaders and developers held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday on a multimillion-dollar project that will benefit both Kansas and Missouri. The old Rock Island railroad ...

The Rock Island Bridge will elevate an ambitious entertainment district 60 feet above the Kansas River.

The old Rock Island Railroad bridge over the Kansas River is on the verge of a transformation.

The Rock Island Bridge is shown in June 2024 as the Kansas City, Kansas, redevelopment project remains underway. Built in 1905, the decommissioned railroad bridge is being repurposed for event ...

The Vale Tunnel is a railway tunnel south of Raytown, near Kansas City, Missouri. It was built by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad in 1903-04, and was the final tunnel of four to be ...

Later, as an engineer himself, William’s route was Council Grove to Hoisington, Kansas, retiring in 1968 at the age of 67. “Pop was my great-grandpa, and he is the oldest relative I can remember ...

Rock Island Trail breaks new ground, with plans for 450-mile loop across Missouri Backers of the 144-mile railroad corridor hope it will become a destination for cyclists and hikers.