Officials closed a bridge in the Fairfax Industrial District of Kansas City, Kansas, after an inspection determined it to be unsafe, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) said in a news release.
The bridge carries the southbound lanes of Kansas 5 highway over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and was closed after bridge inspectors consulted with KDOT engineering staff, said Delaney Thonlen, a KDOT spokeswoman. The Kansas City Star reported that KDOT is evaluating options for emergency repairs. The bridge is closed between Sunshine Road and 10th Street.
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Source: The Kansas City Star
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