The Central Avenue Bridge over the Kansas River between James and 3rd streets was closed beginning Feb. 1 to perform a structural analysis, according to a Unified Government spokesman.
The UG’s Public Works Department was notified Monday by a firm contracted to evaluate UG-owned bridges that the Central Avenue Bridge over the Kansas River is experiencing extensive deterioration of its bottom truss, stated Dave Reno, UG spokesman.
The deterioration of the 102-year-old bridge was enough to cause concern about potential failure, Reno stated.
The Wyandotte County Engineer ordered the bridge closed immediately for further analysis to protect the public, he stated.
A decision about the bridge’s future will be made when that analysis is complete, he added.
Commuters should plan for an indefinite closure and follow safety signs, he stated. Public Works will publish a full detour plan later this week, he added.