Savanna greater river trail extension feasibility study in the city of savanna in carroll county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Federal Lands Access Program (CFDA 20.224) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on September 21, 2023. The grant will fund a feasibility study to assess the economic viability of using existing roadways and the Mississippi River to accommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and other non-motorized transportation to important regional recreation and tourism destinations in the City of Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. If the budget permits, the study will also explore alternative routing options and incorporate a Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) component to align transportation planning activities with NEPA and other environmental requirements.

Project description

The study will assess economic viability related to the use of existing roadways and the mississippi river to convey pedestrian, bicycle, and other non-motorized users to accommodate important regional recreation and tourism destinations. Also, if the expanded budget permits, the project will explore alternative routing and include a planning and environmental linkage (PEL) component to link transportation planning activities to nepa and other environmental requirements.