The Winamac Town Council heard an update on the Memorial Swinging Bridge project during their meeting Monday.
Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers told WKVI News there has been some welding done on the bridge over the last few weeks. He added the contractors should be back soon to put new decking on the bridge and also re-paint it.
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 July 3, 2023.
