A new Willard Bridge is being planned to replace the structure built in 1955. At the same time, the Shawnee Co. Historical Society is attempting to use the bridge to make people more aware of the area's historical significance.
At one time, Uniontown, near present day Willard, was the largest settlement in Kansas and was the site of a limestone ford across the Kansas River, and was later the site of a ferry.
To read about the history of the area and plans for the bridge, go to:
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-05-04/group-hopes-programs-will-generate-public-support-project
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