Old Red Bridge - 1932 - Kansas City MO - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

With the approval of KC Parks, the Old Red Bridge became a Lock Padlock bridge in 2013.

~ History of the Old Red Bridge (visit link) ~
In 1859, the first red bridge was built by Colonel George N. Todd, a 50-year old Scottish stonemason. The 100-foot span covered wooden bridge on stone piers was located just downstream from today’s bridges at the actual trail crossing. It was painted red, hence the origin of “Red Bridge.”

The original bridge was torn down in 1892 and a steel bridge, called a “tin” bridge, also painted red replaced it. The 1859 bridge was dismantled and the wood recycled into barns by local farmers.

A third and current Old Red Bridge replaced the 1892 “tin” bridge and was dedicated by Harry S. Truman in January 1933 during the Great Depression. The bridge is made of concrete, steel and red granite. It was built by Jackson County; Richard Wakefield was the architect.

~ text from the plaque ~
Bridge
73-041
Jackson
County
1932

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1932 Date stone, plaque location.: northeast corner of bridge Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Blue River Website (if available): [Web Link] Parking (safe parking location): N 38° 55.465 W 094° 34.185

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