Districts Impacted
Buck O'Neil Bridge Project
The John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge (formerly the Broadway Bridge), is a triple arch bridge carrying U.S. Highway 169 over the Missouri River and serving as a key regional connection between downtown Kansas City and communities north of the river. While safe, the bridge, which opened in 1956, is nearing the end of its projected lifespan. Even though the bridge underwent a short-term rehabilitation to extend its service life in 2018, a new bridge is needed to provide a crossing that will support continued use well into the future. So the Missouri Department of Transportation along with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, worked together to procure the $220 million dollars (that includes a $25 million federal grant) for this future transportation facility to improve regional and local system performance. Massman-Clarkson, A Joint Venture, is the design-build contractor chosen for the project - expected to be completed in 2024.
The current timeline for the project is as follows:
- Environmental Assessment Concluded: May 2020
- Request For Proposal Sent: August 2020
- Project Awarded: February 2021
- Construction Began: July 2021
- Anticipated Project Completion: December 2024
Artist Renderings of Final Construction, Courtesy: HNTB Corporation
Project Updates
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REVISED: Buck O'Neil NB I-35 flyover ramp to NB U.S. 169 will OPEN to traffic Nov. 26
JACKSON AND CLAY COUNTIES - Crews with the Buck O’Neil Bridge project will open the northbound I-35 flyover ramp to NB U.S. 169 (anticipated) prior to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 (revised from 3 p.m.).
The flyover ramp from NB I-35 to NB U.S. 169 was...
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Project Update: Buck O'Neil NB I-35 flyover ramp to NB U.S. 169 will OPEN to traffic Nov. 26
JACKSON AND CLAY COUNTIES - Crews with the Buck O’Neil Bridge project will open the northbound I-35 flyover ramp to NB U.S. 169 (anticipated) prior to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The flyover ramp from NB I-35 to NB U.S. 169 was constructed as part of...
About the Buck O'Neil Bridge
The year the Broadway (Buck O'Neil) Bridge Opened
Number of cars that use it daily
New Traffic Pattern
See the new traffic pattern for the John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Memorial Bridge (formerly the Broadway Bridge), a key regional connection between downtown Kansas City and communities north of the river.