Lake jacksonville recreation trail

The Illinois Department of Transportation was awarded $250,000 on February 7, 2022 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219). The funding will support the installation of a new 0.5 mile asphalt path and a 60-foot bridge over Outfall Creek, connecting both sides of Lake Jacksonville in Illinois. This project expands an existing 2.0 mile asphalt path around the north side of the lake that the City has already completed. The Recreational Trails Program provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail uses. This award furthers the program's purpose by enhancing public recreational access around Lake Jacksonville.

Project description

Project consists of installing a new 0.5 mile 10' wide asphalt path and a 60' bridge over the outfall creek from the spillway at lake jacksonville. The proposed path and bridge will be connected to the existing 2.0 mile asphalt path that the city has already completed on the north side of the lake. The proposed path will connect both sides of the lake.