Weldon springs state park trail rehabilitation

This $200,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.219 - Recreational Trails Program) provides funding to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Weldon Springs State Park Trail Rehabilitation project. The grant supports engineering services to prepare plans for replacing two bridges and a stairway on the park's trail system. It also funds all construction engineering, materials, and labor necessary to remove and replace the two bridges and stairway. The project will be competitively bid through IDOT's procurement process, with contracted labor performing the required trail infrastructure repairs and improvements. This award aims to enhance recreational trail access and user experiences at Weldon Springs State Park.

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