Union Pacific Bridge (Two Rivers Bridge)

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Union Pacific Bridge (Two Rivers Bridge)
Official name UPRR Kansas River Bridge 1
Carries 1 track of Union Pacific Railroad
Crosses Kansas River
Locale Kansas City, Kansas
Design 4 span Thru-Truss
Opening date 1904

The Union Pacific Bridge (Two Rivers Bridge) is the first bridge on the Kansas River at Kansas City. It was built in 1904, and is a four span, through-truss structure carrying a single railroad track. It is located immediately north from the Intercity Viaduct. It replaces the first bridge at this location, which was destroyed by a flood in 1903.