Turner Bridge

For the third time, K-32 crosses the Kansas River during its almost 60 mile journey through Kansas City, and Topeka.The K-32 Turner Bridge was first opened in 1955 as a two lane steel through-truss bridge.In 2001, the bridge was torn down, due to its major superstructure problems, and with the growing area, could no longer handle the traffic flow as a two lane. By late 2002, the through-truss was gone, and a new five lane girder was in place. The bridge now carries two lanes of eastbound traffic, and three lanes westbound. The Turner Bridge marks the beginning of the Turner Diagonal.

Turner Bridge

For the third time, K-32 crosses the Kansas River during its almost 60 mile journey through Kansas City, and Topeka.The K-32 Turner Bridge was first opened in 1955 as a two lane steel through-truss bridge.In 2001, the bridge was torn down, due to its major superstructure problems, and with the growing area, could no longer handle the traffic flow as a two lane. By late 2002, the through-truss was gone, and a new five lane girder was in place. The bridge now carries two lanes of eastbound traffic, and three lanes westbound. The Turner Bridge marks the beginning of the Turner Diagonal.