Located in Atchison, KS, The Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge spans the Missouri River on U.S. Route 59 between Atchison, Kansas and Buchanan County, Missouri. The bridge was built to replacing the existing bridge, which was in use for 74 years and located only 78 feet north of the new bridge. The new tied-arch bridge is a four lane highway that spans approximately 2,546 feet. Using 625 tons of steel, this bridge was designed by HNTB with a 100-year design life and capable of handling 12,400 vehicles per day.