Accident reported at I-670 and I-70
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Central Avenue Bridge closed
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.
Hit-and-run reported on K-7 Sunday
A hit-and run was reported at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, on northbound K-7 near Polfer Road in Wyandotte County.
According to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, an Infiniti and a Toyota Tacoma were northbound on K-7 when the Infiniti struck the rear of the Tacoma.
The Tacoma spun around, then the Infiniti struck the front of the Tacoma and fled, according to the trooper’s report.
The driver of the Infiniti, a 35-year-old man from Kansas City, Missouri, had a possible minor injury and was taken to the hospital, the report stated.
The driver of the Tacoma, a 51-year-old man from Leavenworth, Kansas, had a possible minor injury, but was not taken to the hospital, according to the report.