Weldon springs state park trail rehabilitation

The Illinois Department of Transportation received a $137,621.90 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on September 26, 2022 under the Recreational Trails Program. The funding will support engineering services and construction to replace two bridges and a stairway on trails at Weldon Springs State Park in Illinois. Specifically, the award will cover engineering plans and construction costs associated with removing and replacing Bridge #1, Bridge #4, and a stairway along the Lake Trail. The work will be contracted following the Illinois Department of Natural Resources procurement process. The Recreational Trails Program aims to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized recreational uses.

Project description

This project provides funding for engineering services to prepare plans to replace bridge #1 and bridge #4 , and a stairway on the lake trail. The project will also provide funding for all construction engineering, materials, and labor necessary to remove & replace two bridge #1 and bridge #4 and a stairway. The project will be bid through the idnr procurement process and contracted labor will perform needed repairs on the footbridges and trail surfaces