Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge
Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge
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An engineering marvel when built in 1938, the bridge was a boon to Atchison's economy.
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scotius
Maryville, MO2 contributions
May 2011
I first saw what is now known as the Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge the last day of December, 1948. We were coming to Atchison from the Missouri side. I have crossed it many times since, both in a vehicle and on foot. Only in the last few years have I felt any trepidation going over it; the deck of the portion over the river itself is so noisy. By modern standards it is narrow. Soon though, this memory will be only a memory, once the new bridge is completed.
This bridge was state of the art when it was completed in 1937. As a teenager in the mid fifties i biked it or hiked it to get fireworks on the Missouri side. It was fun to drop T-bombs, cherry bombs, and M-80's and watch the spouts of water go twenty feet high.
This bridge was state of the art when it was completed in 1937. As a teenager in the mid fifties i biked it or hiked it to get fireworks on the Missouri side. It was fun to drop T-bombs, cherry bombs, and M-80's and watch the spouts of water go twenty feet high.
Written May 31, 2011
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Deborah H
Highland, KS35 contributions
Sep 2013 • Solo
Beautiful new Amelia Earhart Bridge just opened in July, I think. I love the red and white lights on the side and the two beams of light that shine straight up in the air to,show,Amelia her way back to her childhood home.
Written September 14, 2013
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skipsaundra
Kansas City1,486 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Go over the bridge and you are in old downtown. You get a great view of the river as you pass over the bridge.
Written October 17, 2017
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MANISTEEGATOR
Moab, UT2 contributions
Jun 2011 • Solo
We were returning to Michigan from az. taking a route that a trucker friend suggested when we experenced the A E memorial bridge. I have not forgotten it since and was the worst bridge crossing ever...completely see the need for the new bridge! wonder why they waited 10 years too late to do it!!!!!
As I approached in my 35' winneabago towing my car I was doing maybe 20 when we started to roll side to side and as I hit the brakes to slow even more I see a semi coming at us from the other side....I kept my eye on the other rig"s mirror and we were butter thin appart and the other side was real close...after that I was ready for a campground and we stopped at the nearby sate park that was going to flood very soon.
Until the new bridge is completed I think only one way traffic should be allowed and a speed of 5 miles or under allowed...not sure if I'll risk taking this route this year after open heart surgery!
GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW BRIDGE!
As I approached in my 35' winneabago towing my car I was doing maybe 20 when we started to roll side to side and as I hit the brakes to slow even more I see a semi coming at us from the other side....I kept my eye on the other rig"s mirror and we were butter thin appart and the other side was real close...after that I was ready for a campground and we stopped at the nearby sate park that was going to flood very soon.
Until the new bridge is completed I think only one way traffic should be allowed and a speed of 5 miles or under allowed...not sure if I'll risk taking this route this year after open heart surgery!
GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW BRIDGE!
Written March 19, 2012
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laurenrose1989
Illinois1 contribution
I have traveled over this bridge numerous times. First of all, since when does a bridge count as an attraction. A bridge is a bridge, esp in kansas. If it was the Golden Gate Bridge, or Chesapeak Bay bridge, maybe then, but not Atchison't.
The only way it can be considered in attraction is that when crossing it you take your life into your own hands, it is nearing a collapse and has slats in the bottom to view the river. So, those of you who like near-death experiences might like this. Otherwise it is lame. A bridge over a muddy river.
The only cool thing about it is that it leads to BENEDICTINE COLLEGE!!!!!! Go Ravens!
The only way it can be considered in attraction is that when crossing it you take your life into your own hands, it is nearing a collapse and has slats in the bottom to view the river. So, those of you who like near-death experiences might like this. Otherwise it is lame. A bridge over a muddy river.
The only cool thing about it is that it leads to BENEDICTINE COLLEGE!!!!!! Go Ravens!
Written November 15, 2008
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mummem
Charleston, SC4 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
the path along the river is beautiful. I ran it daily. The park is quiet. There is very little traffic. I could start in the city and run into the cornfields.
Written September 6, 2017
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Martha Q
Wisconsin42 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Yes, it's just a bridge, but at night it's so beautiful. When we entered town the other night, the bridge was lit up red with moving lights and it was SO beautiful!
Written August 22, 2017
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Melissa B
Leavenworth, KS77 contributions
Jul 2017
The bridge was finished in 2012 and can be seen from the nearby Riverfront Park. I would not recommend pedestrians cross the bridge. It is also intended for bicycles but use extreme caution as this is a small town unaccustomed to such activities.
Written July 18, 2017
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180marthap
Atchison, KS30 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
This is a unique bridge joining Missouri and Kansas. It is a vast improvement over the old bridge. Unfortunately there is no pedestrian lane for walking across the Missouri River. The arch spans just the Kansas side. I have been told this was because Missouri did not want to pay got their portion of the arch. During July's Amelia Earhart celebration ther is a spectacular fireworks show on the river in front of the bridge to conclude the festivities in downtown. There is a very nice park near the bridge with a short walking trail. The trail will be expanded soon.
Though food is not available at the bridge, several eateries are within walking distance.
Though food is not available at the bridge, several eateries are within walking distance.
Written July 10, 2017
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Theresa S
Denver, CO21 contributions
Feb 2016 • Family
The bridge Gives you a beautiful view of the Missouri River and the Bluffs of Benedictine College. The lights on the bridge change colors at night and it is beautiful!
Written July 2, 2016
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