The city of Waynesville, Mo., is proceeding with plans to improve the historic Roubidoux Bridge that carried Route 66, reported The Daily Guide newspaper.
Waynesville City Councilwoman Luge Hardman said lighting would be placed on both sides of the bridge, and that bids for the project would be let as soon as spring.
Hardman said the project has been in the works since 2005 and they are very close to finishing, putting lights along Route 66, as well as on the Roubidoux Bridge, new sidewalks into Laughlin Park, new signs at Laughlin Park and building the Trail of Tears site in Laughlin Park.
Hardman said the project also includes lighting the upper section of the Roubidoux walking tour, which will be engineered in a way where the new lighting will not be damaged by the potential flooding prone in the area.
New trees also are planned along the Route 66 corridor in town.