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 George Brett Bridge - Kansas City, MO
N 39° 03.087 W 094° 28.465
15S E 372416 N 4323520
Named for the greatest Kansas City Royal of them all, the George Brett Bridge carries vehicular traffic on the Blue Ridge Cutoff across I-70 in eastern Kansas City, MO, and it has a ghost story associated with it.
Waymark Code: WMTBT5
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2016
Views: 2
This is actually the second incarnation of the George Brett Bridge. The original was opened in 1997, but due to traffic issues, it was demolished in 2011 and replaced that same year. The new bridge better accommodates traffic to Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium, just southwest of here, as well as providing better pedestrian access to the area from the hotels on the north side of I-70.
The ghost story is basically that someone was killed in 1985 by a drunk driver on the bridge after a Royals World Series victory -- some accounts say that the incident occurred the night the Royals beat the Cardinals to win the World Series. Now, the fan's ghost haunts the bridge after Royals games, and he's still wearing his Royals cap.
There does not appear to be anything online to verify that anybody was killed on the bridge from October 19 to October 27, 1985, and details regarding a description of the fan are difficult to find. The bridge is loaded with pedestrian traffic after games, as this area has multiple hotels and restaurants.
Public access?:
There are no restrictions other than "Use your head and watch for traffic." This is a very busy area.
Visting hours:
One can visit at any time, but it might be best to be with a group of people after a game, taking advantage of the police directing traffic.
Website about the location and/or story: [Web Link]
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