Interstate 70 Bridges

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Interstate 70 Bridges
Carries 4 lanes of I-70/Kansas Turnpike
Crosses Kansas River
Locale Lawrence, Kansas
Maintained by KTA
Design 2 Deck Truss Bridges
Opening date 1956

The Interstate 70 Bridges is the first time I-70 crosses the Kansas River since the Intercity Viaduct, and Lewis and Clark Viaduct in Kansas City. They are a pair of deck trusses, carries two lanes on each, two westbound, two eastbound, and are open to traffic. Both were built in 1956, and are supposed to be replaced in the near future.