[4] Work on the piers took place in 1915,[5] but construction was briefly halted in June when county commissioners believed that concrete bases were not being drilled enough to support its weight.

[11] Even though a dispute about the use of the new bridge by streetcars was settled in August[12] and work on the Missouri approaches started later that year,[13] the agreement came apart.

[14] A final settlement was reached on February 3, 1917, under which the railway capitulated to the county officials' demands, allowing the streetcars to discontinue using the old bridge.

[15] Dismantling of the old bridge, considered a "flood menace" by the Kaw Valley Drainage Board, began days later.

[30] This came a year after Unified Government performed emergency repairs, including the replacement of a joint, after a consultant for the Kansas Department of Transportation notified it about "concerning signs of wear".

[31] In March 2023, Unified Government officials committed $30 million in order to qualify for matching grants to repair the bridge.