Route 66 bridge closed for painting

The small section of roadway that goes on the old Route 66, over the Rainbow Bridge, north of Baxter Springs is closed.The closure will permit the blast cleaning and painting in preparation of the 100th anniversary of Route 66. The bridge road will be closed until approximately March 31.Cherokee County has contracted to have the historical bridge cleaned and painted using grant fu...

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