Kansas City Buck O'Neil Bridge Crumbles After Last Blast

A quick screen cap and just a bit more reporting on the downfall of one of Kansas City's most iconic structures which is now nothing more than a memory . . .

Demolition crews blasted the final arch of the bridge on Tuesday morning. Drivers experienced intermittent closures on northbound U.S. 169 from 5th St. to Richards Rd.

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WATCH: Last section of Buck O'Neil Bridge demolished over Missouri River

Construction to replace the bridge began in 2021 with the new bridge expected to be completed in Dec. 2024.


Blast brings down final arch of historic Buck O'Neil Bridge in Kansas City

The John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Broadway Bridge, is no more.


From labor strikes to demolition, here's the history of Kansas City's Buck O'Neil Bridge

A reader asked What's Your KCQ? about the iconic three-arch structure currently being demolished over the Missouri River.


Final span of Buck O'Neil Bridge over Missouri River demolished

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KOAM) - Crews demolished the third and final arch of the existing previous structure of the Buck O'Neil Bridge. The blast took place today, June 18.


What will happen to the debris from Kansas City's Buck O'Neil Bridge? We found out

Crews are now working around the clock to pick the debris out of the river in the next 48 hours, one expert told The Star.

The final moment . . .

RIP Buck O'Neil/Broadway Bridge . . .

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