Grand opening for Rock Island Bridge pushed back to 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The grand opening of the Rock Island Bridge has now been pushed back until the spring of 2025.

Spokespeople for the project originally told FOX4 that the bridge would open this summer.

In a news release from the developers, they said the delay is to ensure everything is in place and working at the highest standard for guests. In the meantime, there will be public guided tours to see the transformation of the bridge.

“We’re on the 20-yard line, and this gives us the time to ensure everything is running smoothly
for our guests, and at a standard that this national-level project requires,” the CEO, Mike Zeller, said.

“As the bridge is designed to close every January & February, this avoids the back-and-forth scenario of a brief autumn opening, closing for winter, and then re-opening in the spring.”

The Rock Island Bridge over the Kansas River will serve as a trailhead and have a 700-foot-long entertainment district. The buildings include a 70-foot-long central kitchen, two bars and plans for seating for 700 to 800 people.

Zeller said he envisions everything from people reading books and having a drink to concerts and weddings.

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