Join Springfield and the Route 66 community for the formal Rededication of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, celebrating the restoration and renewed opening of one of the city’s most iconic transportation landmarks.
As part of the Route 66 Centennial and Red, White & Bridge Bash weekend, this special ceremony honors the historic footbridge’s role in Springfield’s transportation story and its continued place in the heritage of the Mother Road.
Following years of preservation work, the rededication marks the reopening of a beloved landmark and recognizes the civic vision, partnerships... and community support that helped bring the footbridge back to life.
Ceremony programming includes:
10:00 a.m. — Official rededication ceremony begins
Special features include — Community celebration, commemorative programming, historic interpretation and recognition of project partners
Held in the heart of Historic C-Street, this meaningful event offers visitors a chance to experience an important preservation milestone while celebrating Springfield’s role in Route 66 history.
A must-attend gathering for history lovers, preservation advocates and Mother Road travelers.
