# Rock Island Bridge Reaches New Heights, Raised Over Three Feet Using 1950s Equipment

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/rock-island-bridge-reaches-new-heights-raised-over-three-feet-using-1950s-equipment/
- Published: 2023-06-30T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Logo: Rock Island Bridge KC. Press release by Heather Silliman. CISION: PRWeb – June 29, 2023. L.G. Barcus and Sons raises the three trusses of the 118-year old Rock Island Railroad Bridge using the original screw-lift gates they installed in 1951. It was a fascinating three-act performance of engineering. The Rock Island Bridge, originally built in 1905 and left dormant since 1980, is getting a new life. And it just got a lift. L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc., a construction firm based in Kansas City, Kansas, raised the west truss of the bridge on June 1, 2023. Barcus raised the central truss on June 8 and […] Click here to view original web page at www.prweb.com Video: Raising the Center Truss! – Rock Island Bridge Kansas City Video: Tour of Rock Island Bridge (Renderings) – Rock Island Bridge Kansas City Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio