RiverfrontSaturday, November 7
Port KC wins up to $72 million for a Lydia Avenue flyover bridge over the tracks
The KCtoday team
If you've ever sat at the tracks near the riverfront waiting on a train, this one's for you. The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded up to $72 million to Port KC for a flyover bridge at Lydia Avenue, near Berkley Riverfront Park. The project will eliminate three at-grade crossings, and the bridge will include safe walking paths.
The grant will cover about 80% of the cost, with Port KC paying the rest. Port KC CEO Jon Stephens said a projected 5,000 residents are expected to live on the riverfront in the coming years. Port KC and the Kansas City Current have also unveiled an $800 million development plan for the area.
- Pays for: land, final design and the bridge
- Design and planning: starts immediately
- Construction start date: not yet announced
- More details: expected in the coming months
3at-grade rail crossings the Lydia bridge will eliminate
They are Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern and Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
Source: FOX4KC.com
Sources: KCTV, FOX4KC.com, KMBC, The Times of India