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The original bridge almost disappears
into the park's natural environment. The Logan County Parks and
Trails Foundation board wanted the new bridge to be a structure that
will also fit into the surroundings.
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Open steps in the old design will be
replaced with a closed stair approach at both ends of the bridge.
Safety issues were addressed with the new design, but changes are
subtle and will not drastically change the bridge's image. |
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Original wooden support poles will be
replaced with steel poles at the ends of the suspension footbridge
over Kickapoo Creek. Old poles were rotting and would have
eventually threatened the integrity of the bridge.
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A three-man crew from Freesen Inc.,
Bluffs, Ill., began in early December and returned from a
holiday break. A welder joined the crew this week to attach steel
poles and I-beams to the approach sections. |
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