Project Description:

The Grand Boulevard bike/pedestrian bridge project will add a pathway or pair of pathways to the outside of the existing bridge. This will be a dedicated facility for bicyclists and pedestrians, separate from vehicular traffic and the future KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension. 

The improvements will provide a safe and continuous connection between the River Market neighborhood/business district and the developing Berkley Riverfront Park area, which is something the City does not currently have. This section of Grand Boulevard is part of the proposed Bike KC plan to include separated bicycle facilities. The project will also include pedestrian accommodations in alignment with the KCMO Walkability Plan to complete the missing pedestrian link to Berkley Riverfront Park.

This bike/ped connection is planned to be constructed in coordination with the future KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension project, and the project is outlined in and supported by the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension study. 

View Grand Boulevard Bike/Ped Bridge Project on the map

Complete Streets Improvements Include:

• A dedicated pedestrian facility connecting River Market to Berkley Front Park.
• Bicycle facilities providing access 3rd St. bike lanes to the trail system at Berkley Riverfront Park
• These facilities will be on a separate bridge, outside the existing vehicular bridge

Read more about the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension project

Read more about the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension project

Traffic Impact: 

Construction will likely have a minor impact and disruption to traffic.

Project Timeline:

-Crews officially broke ground and started construction work on May 19, 2025.

-As of July, construction is underway on the bridge substructure. This work is expected to take around 3 months to complete.

-As of August, work is continuing on substructure. The first girders have been erected and further implementation of girders will continue as scheduling allows. The girders are being put in place to support the bridge deck, which is the top part of the bridge.

-As of October, construction on the substructure continues. Crews are also continuing to install girders. On October 14, constructors will start pouring concrete for the deck.

The photo below shows where the project stands as of August:

Project Contacts:

Design firm: WSP Global

Jared Gulbranson, AICP,PMP

Assistant Vice President, Senior Lead Planner

Eric Falk, Project Manager

Phone: (816) 513-6968  

Nicolas Bosonetto, P.E. City Engineer

Public Works Department– Kansas City, Mo.

Phone: (816) 513-2746

Public Works Department, General Inquiries

Project Number: 89008711