Tinley creek paved trail improvements - black spur

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a $181,211.82 Formula Grant award on September 25, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219). This funding will support surface repairs and improvements on 1 mile of the Tinley Creek Trail Black Spur located in unincorporated Cook County, Illinois. The project includes resurfacing the 10-foot wide asphalt trail, as well as upgrading the parking area and accessibility at the Catalina Grove Trailhead. These enhancements will benefit the popular 27.3-mile Tinley Creek Trail system, which is used annually by tens of thousands of people for outdoor recreation activities.

Project description

The forest preserve district of cook county proposes to conduct surface repairs on 1 mile of the tinley creek trail black spur located in unincorporated cook county (orland township), illinois in the southwestern part of cook county. The trail is 10 feet wide with an asphalt surface and connects to the popular 27.3-mile tinley creek trail system used by tens of thousands of people annually for outdoor recreation activities. In addition to the trail surface repairs, the project would also enhance the parking area with pavement resurfacing and upgrades to ADA access at the catalina grove trailhead.