The half dozen passengers and trolley operator were ferried to safety by raft when an ice-clogged Neponset River dam overflowed onto the tracks.
The bridge will close on Monday, Feb. 24 with hopes of reopening in approximately eight weeks, the KC Streetcar Authority said Tuesday.
The KC Streetcar announced on Tuesday that its Riverfront Extension project is starting a new phase next week, leaving a high-traffic bridge in downtown Kansas City closed for two months.