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*For Immediate Release:    *     
May 16, 2023
          
*Contact:    *     
Cassie Nichols
[email protected]

*Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on Rock Island Railroad Bridge Project in Kansas City*

"~~The Nation’s First Entertainment District on a Bridge will Feature Restaurants, Shops, Bars, and More~~"

*TOPEKA* – Governor Laura Kelly today joined Lt. Governor Toland and Kansas City, Kansas government officials for a groundbreaking celebration marking the beginning of construction on redevelopment of the Rock Island Bridge.

The Rock Island Bridge in Kansas City, Kansas is a rail crossing of the Kansas River that connects Armourdale, Kansas to West Bottoms in Kansas City, Missouri.

The redevelopment project [ [link removed] ] will build the nation's first entertainment district on a bridge and will transform the Kansas Waterfront by adding shops and restaurants overlooking the river, with a pedestrian path connecting to trails on both sides of the river.

“From its historic roots as a regional driver of commerce to this new revival as an entertainment space, the Rock Island Bridge represents the best of Kansas,” *Governor Laura Kelly said.* “I look forward to this new attraction that will boost tourism and create more good-paying jobs, encouraging more young people to build their futures in our state.”

This event follows a recent announcement by the Kansas Department of Commerce awarding the Rock Island Bridge project a $4 million grant.

“The Rock Island Bridge not only will be a stunning entryway to our great state,” *Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said,* “but will be a signature addition to the growing Kansas tourism sector.”

The project is expected to be completed in Spring of 2024 and a new website with details can be found here [ [link removed] ].

Photos from the groundbreaking for media use are available here:


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