Kansas City couldn't run without its bridges. Here's a guide to the city's most iconic structures...

No doubt they need them

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel my favorite is the Locust Creek Covered Bridge.

..."The oldest and last bridge on the list is also the one farthest from Kansas City. If you want to hit the road, consider heading northeast towards Chillicothe and the Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site. Because who doesn’t love a quaint covered bridge?

Completed in 1868, the bridge is built of white pine and vertical iron rods, both part of the Howe-truss design scheme patented by architect William Howe.

Out of the four surviving covered bridges in Missouri, the one at Locust Creek is the longest, measuring 151 feet. Believe it or not, a state highway ran across it — Missouri Route 8 — in the early 20th century.

The grounds around the bridge are quite marshy, but visitors to the historic site can explore by trail. From Kansas City, the Locust Creek Covered Bridge is an hour and a half drive.

Also, if you see any trolls, don’t give them your money. Gas is expensive enough"