Demolition of old Topeka building paves way for Polk-Quincy Viaduct project

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Demolition is in progress for a building standing in the way of the Topeka Polk-Quincy Viaduct project.

Work crews are tearing down the old Topeka Foundry & Iron Works (TFI) building located on Kansas Avenue at I-70. This will make way for future construction on the longstanding viaduct project.

The owner of TFI, Jon Haas, told 27 News workers are taking special steps to preserve parts of the almost 100-year-old building for future use. Rather than destroying the structure...