Spitler woods - squirrel creek trail rehabilitation

This $177,400 Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219), will fund engineering services, materials, and labor for trail rehabilitation work along the Squirrel Creek Trail in Illinois. Specifically, the grant will cover design and plans to replace two bridges, removal and replacement of Bridge #7, removal and replacement of four other bridges with culverts, and drainage and trail surface improvements near Bridge #7. The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Transportation, will oversee delivery of these trail infrastructure upgrades that aim to enhance recreational opportunities per the objectives of the Recreational Trails Program.

Project description

This project (phase 2) provides funding for all engineering services necessary to design and prepare plans to replace bridges #5, and #7 located in "squirrel creek trail. In addition, this project will provide funding for all materials and labor necessary to remove & replace bridge #7. Bridge # 5 will be constructed in another phase. Other work will include removing bridges #1 #2 & #6 and replacing them with culverts, and correcting drainage issues near bridge #7 trail and improving the trail surface.