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Located on the southeast side of Kansas City, this small concrete arch bridge crosses Frost Road.
Built in 1903, the bridge consists of a single concrete arch span, set onto concrete substructures. This style of bridge was used for a number of bridges on the Rock Island line.
Because these types of bridges were cheap and easy to build, many exist on almost every railroad in America. Unfortunately, this narrow bridge could be a candidate for replacement in the future, as the narrow one lane road underneath is relatively undeveloped compared to other streets in the area.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some cracking throughout the structure. The bridge opened to pedestrians in the spring of 2021.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.