The Armour-Swift-Burlington (ASB) Bridge
The ASB Bridge is innovative double-deck lift bridge that helped connect Kansas City by rail and road, and remains in use more than a century later.
The Armour-Swift-Burlington (ASB) Bridge
Missouri River (Map)
Built: 1911
Architect: John Alexander Low Waddell
Area: Missouri River
The Armour-Swift-Burlington (ASB) Bridge, opened in 1911, played a central role in shaping transportation across the Missouri River in Kansas City. Designed by noted engineer John Alexander Low Waddell, the ASB Bridge was a unique two-level vertical lift bridge that carried trains on the lower deck and vehicles, pedestrians, and even streetcars on the upper level. Its innovative design and continued use today make it one of the most significant bridges in Kansas City's history.
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