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Amazing how much the new St. Louis I-70 bridge looks like the Bond Bridge. But with 2 slightly taller & narrower (400 foot) towers. The road deck is narrower, 4 lanes expandable to 6. Will be the third longest cable stay bridge in US.
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Somehow I'm not surprised.moderne wrote: Amazing how much the new St. Louis I-70 bridge looks like the Bond Bridge. But with 2 slightly taller & narrower (400 foot) towers. The road deck is narrower, 4 lanes expandable to 6. Will be the third longest cable stay bridge in US.
KC = 4th largest road system of any American city
..Probably also has the least amount of funding per mile.
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Yeah, they are suppose to prep the area next to the bridge so they can build a twin next to it in the future. Prime example of what happens when you wait too long, you get something over priced, and half assed!moderne wrote: Amazing how much the new St. Louis I-70 bridge looks like the Bond Bridge. But with 2 slightly taller & narrower (400 foot) towers. The road deck is narrower, 4 lanes expandable to 6. Will be the third longest cable stay bridge in US.
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Going north as a passenger, I notice that almost all the steel for the north span from the tower to the levee has been laid out on temporary supports. Guess this means that come spring cable will be strechted quickly while the south span goes more slowly over the main channel.
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And how much the Bond bridge looks like several other new bridges. The STL bridge got downsized because Illinois wouldn't let MoDOT put tolls on it to help pay for it.moderne wrote: Amazing how much the new St. Louis I-70 bridge looks like the Bond Bridge. But with 2 slightly taller & narrower (400 foot) towers. The road deck is narrower, 4 lanes expandable to 6. Will be the third longest cable stay bridge in US.
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There aren't many cable stay bridges west of the Mississippi. In addition to the new one for St Louis there are 2 going up across the Mississippi in Arkansas. Is interesting that the design was developed in post WWII Europe as a cheaper and quicker way to replace bombed out bridges. The Bond Bridge tower is looking like a good place to put another Sky Station on top.
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Will there be a crotch topping ceremony as the legs meet?
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kcicon staff say there will be a ceremony, but they don't have a date yet and it's likely to be short notice.
modot is on track to dedicate the new bridge on july 1, 2011. they anticipate having one lane of traffic -- northbound on-ramp traffic -- operating on the new bridge by november.
modot is on track to dedicate the new bridge on july 1, 2011. they anticipate having one lane of traffic -- northbound on-ramp traffic -- operating on the new bridge by november.
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It is going to be quite a sight when they start raising cables. I am glad they did not go with a 2 pier-2 tower design, which would have been less impressive than this. It is going to resemble a huge pyramid from a distance.
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This will be a cool bridge to see from far away hopefully it will add some amazing views with KC DT in the background.
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final concrete pour on the kcicon bridge pylon took place last friday, march 5, according to modot project staff. forms and tarp will be removed this week. no word about a ceremony.
March 08, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This week, the pylon for the Christopher S. Bond Missouri River bridge will be finished. The final concrete pour for the last section of the delta-shaped pylon took place Friday, March 5, 2010. The concrete has cured and the forms will be removed this week, along with the black tarps protecting the cure from cold weather. The finished pylon will soon be visible.
"This new, 316-foot-tall, cable-stay bridge will dramatically change Kansas City's skyline for the next century," said kcICON Project Director Brian Kidwell. "The pylon is already visible from a variety of vantage points throughout the city, and completing it definitely marks a construction milestone."
Bridge construction is quickly moving forward as crews continue to build the deck and prepare to install the first of 40 stay cables. "This will be the busiest construction season to date on the project," said Kidwell. "We appreciate the public's patience while we work toward our July 2011 ribbon-cutting."
The $245 million kcICON project will reconstruct/rehabilitate 4.7 miles of Interstate 29/35 from just north of Route 210/Armour Road in North Kansas City into the northeast corner of the downtown Kansas City, Mo. freeway loop. The project includes improving outdated interchanges and the construction of the Christopher S. Bond Bridge - a new landmark, cable-stay Missouri River Bridge.
Additional information is available on the project's Web site: www.kcicon.com or on facebook "kcICON Project.
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Taken in the early evening on July 13, 2005.
Taken around 11am on April 11, 2009.
Taken in the early evening on October 18, 2009.
Taken around 9pm on October 31, 2009
Taken around 11am on April 11, 2009.
Taken in the early evening on October 18, 2009.
Taken around 9pm on October 31, 2009
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great pics!!!
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Love the reflections in the water! Hope you get some shots when the new bridge is completed before the old one is torn down.
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I'm about due for another set of shots on the bridge and will be getting pics for another year or two.moderne wrote: Love the reflections in the water! Hope you get some shots when the new bridge is completed before the old one is torn down.
The shots that "look" like I was down in the work area got me into a little spot of trouble, but I did give KC Icon permission to use the shots. Don't know if they actually did or not, but while we we're on the topic of this particular bridge I did ask for an invite to the opening. Didn't get a reply back on that question.
I like the design, but am not overly enthused like some folks because...
1. There's another one just like it on the other side of the state with the exact same name. I think they should name K.C.'s version "The Bond Hubris Bridge".
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/sunsh ... teresting/
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Anybody know the depth of the Missouri river?
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The Corps maintains a 7 foot navigation channel. I am sure the river is much deeper than that now as it seems to have risen quite a bit since last week.
The braces holding the bridge pylon legs apart have been removed. It almost looks flimsy without them.
The braces holding the bridge pylon legs apart have been removed. It almost looks flimsy without them.
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The first 4 (innermost) cables have been attached to the pylon and road deck.
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Taken last night.
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