By Jim Misunasjmisunas@gbtribune.comFORT LARNED — The Fort Larned National Historic Site has received a $1 million grant to construct a new bridge and improve parking from the Federal Highway Administration in the Public Lands Highway Discretionary Program.The Fort Larned project will construct a new bridge to improve public safety, a new parking area to accommodate the new bridge location, and a new main entrance road to the park.The 300-foot bridge across the Pawnee River serves as the main entrance to Fort Larned National Historic Site. The 48-year-old bridge was constructed to highway specifications and has been regularly crossed by delivery trucks and motor coaches. Traffic is limited to vehicles weighing less than 10 tons.
Fort Larned receives $1 million grant to replace bridge
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