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The Mississippi River Trail in Illinois

The Mississippi River Trail in Illinois. Presented by Dick Westfall, Manager Greenways & Trails Section Illinois Department of Natural Resources TrailLink 2005, Minneapolis, MN . About the trail…. 585 miles through 18 counties plus 2 metropolitan areas: Quad Cities, Metro East

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The Mississippi River Trail in Illinois

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  1. The Mississippi River Trail in Illinois Presented by Dick Westfall, Manager Greenways & Trails Section Illinois Department of Natural Resources TrailLink 2005, Minneapolis, MN

  2. About the trail… • 585 miles through 18 counties plus 2 metropolitan areas: Quad Cities, Metro East • Coincides with the Great River Road • Combination of on-road and off-road

  3. The on-road route… • IL Department of Transportation- State highways, mostly IL 3 and IL 96 • County highway departments • Municipal street departments • Township roads

  4. Off-road trails… • 65-mile Great River Trail • 22-mile Vadalabene Trail • 16-mile Confluence Bikeway

  5. Partners… • Illinois Department of Transportation • Counties and municipalities • Great River Trail Council • Confluence Greenway Project • Regional greenway and trail coalitions

  6. Route development… • 1988 Illinois Supreme Court decision: Boub v. Wayne • IDOT 5-year highway program and projects • Off-road trail extensions

  7. Using the MRT… • Grand Opening Celebration, May 2004 • MRT User Guide

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