PHOTOS: Buck O'Neil Bridge through the years

The Buck O'Neil Bridge, once called the Broadway Bridge, is currently in need of a $200 million project to keep it up and running. We take a look back at how the historic bridge looked when it first opened in 1956.

The Broadway Bridge on Sept. 7, 1956. Photo by: The Kansas City Public Library

Distant view, looking north, of line of cars waiting to cross bridge on Sept. 5, 1956

Photo by: Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Toll booth during dedication ceremonies on Sept. 5, 1956.Photo by: Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Patricia Wilkinson holding a champagne bottle at dedication ceremonies on Sept. 5, 1956.Photo by: Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Photo shows convertibles that carried dignitaries in parade with crowd and entrance to bridge in background. Photo by: Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Mayor H. Roe Bartle cuts the ribbon to signal the opening of the bridge. Reed Gentry stands in near background. Photo by: Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Looking southeast at the downtown skyline from the west side of the middle of the Broadway Bridge in 1958.Photo by: Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

PHOTOS: Buck O'Neil Bridge through the years

The Broadway Bridge on Sept. 7, 1956. The Kansas City Public Library

Distant view, looking north, of line of cars waiting to cross bridge on Sept. 5, 1956

Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Toll booth during dedication ceremonies on Sept. 5, 1956.Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Patricia Wilkinson holding a champagne bottle at dedication ceremonies on Sept. 5, 1956.Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Photo shows convertibles that carried dignitaries in parade with crowd and entrance to bridge in background. Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Mayor H. Roe Bartle cuts the ribbon to signal the opening of the bridge. Reed Gentry stands in near background. Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

Looking southeast at the downtown skyline from the west side of the middle of the Broadway Bridge in 1958.Courtesy of Missouri Valley Special Collections at Kansas City Public Library

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PHOTOS: Buck O'Neil Bridge through the years

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