The Winamac Park Board gave an update on the Memorial Swinging Bridge project to the Winamac Town Council members Monday night.
Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers said the bridge is being painted this week and should be done by the end of October. He added the funds for the project have come from the Park Gift Fund.
Plans are still in place to add thousands of waterproof LED lights to the suspender cables, towers and under the walkway of Memorial Bridge, along with a computer system to control the timing and colors of the lights.
The Memorial Swinging Bridge is one of 12 suspension bridges in the state of Indiana, the third oldest that remains in use, and the only one in national and international databases to cross the Tippecanoe River. In 1923, the Memorial Swinging Bridge was dedicated to soldiers and sailors from Pulaski County. A 100-year celebration is planned for 2023.
The members of the project thank the community and the many donors for making this a reality.
