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Hannibal Bridge | |
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 Hannibal Bridge in 1869 | |
| Coordinates | 39°06′46″N 94°35′19″W / 39.112672°N 94.58864°W |
| Carries | Railroad and pedestrians |
| Crosses | Missouri River |
| Locale | Kansas City, Missouri to North Kansas City, Missouri |
| Other name(s) | Missouri River Bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 1869 |
| Closed | 1917 |
| Location | |
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The First Hannibal Bridge was the first permanent rail crossing of the Missouri River[1] and helped establish the City of Kansas (renamed Kansas City, Missouri, in 1889) as a major city and rail center. In its early days, it was called the Kansas City Bridge.[2] It increased area train traffic, which contributed to the building of Union Depot, the predecessor to the Kansas City Union Station.[3] It was severely damaged by a tornado and replaced in virtually the same location by the Second Hannibal Bridge.
- ^ Conrad, David (2003). "Hannibal Bridge Profile". kchistory.org. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ https://www.kcur.org/community/2015-06-25/photos-kansas-citys-bridges-tell-a-story-of-creation-and-destruction
- ^ "Bottoms Up | KC History". kchistory.org. Retrieved 2020-04-10.