State Senator Don DeWitte (R- St. Charles) announced today that the City of Algonquin will be receiving an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant totaling $1,207,520 to help with the installation of a bike path and pedestrian access along Sandbloom Road.
The ITEP program grants are issued through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and a total of 66 projects statewide received grant funding to enhance community bike and pedestrian paths and trails, sidewalks, streetscape beautification, and other community improvement projects.
“These grant dollars will be instrumental as the Village of Algonquin seeks to improve multi-use pathways for residents,” said DeWitte. “The Village has made great strides in recent years to improve active and passive recreation opportunities for those who call Algonquin home, and this grant will allow village officials to continue with this important work.”
Specifically, the $1.2 million grant will be used in Algonquin for the construction of a 1.16-mile multi-use path and sidewalks. The project extends from just south of Teri Lane at the Village limits to south of the State’s right of way at the intersection of IL Route 62.
According to DeWitte, 233 applications were received, and the funding total for all 66 projects stands at $139.2 million.