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Some Skagit County residents hope itâs the beginning of another.
With several hundred lights added to the structure, local officials hope the Rainbow Bridgeâs brilliance in the evening makes it an enhanced point of pride for Skagit County residents â and a year-round draw for tourists.
âItâs a million-dollar view,â La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes said. âThe locals love it . Weâre hoping for an economic benefit as well.â
The steel-decked Rainbow Bridge arches over the Swinomish Channel and links La Conner and Fidalgo Island. Known for its unusual design and orange hue, it hasnât always been lit at night, though lights have sometimes been installed by residents.