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Edwardsville outlines STP-funded trail and sidewalk project with $888,000 federal award
Summary
City staff described a trail-and-sidewalk project connecting the City Hall complex to the park, citing an engineer's estimate of about $1.3 million, $888,000 in STP federal funds, and a roughly 20% local match; staff said they submitted plans to KDOT/ADOT and expect construction in the coming years.
City staff presented details of a federally supported trail and sidewalk project that would connect the City Hall complex to the nearby park with a mix of 10-foot multiuse trail, 5-foot sidewalks, painted bike lanes in some segments and a pedestrian bridge near the existing vehicular bridge.
"We're lucky to have that money to get this project done," the police chief said, explaining the project is an STP (Surface Transportation Program) effort. Staff said the engineer's estimate is just over $1.3 million, that the award includes $888,000 in STP funds, and that the city would pay the remainder (including an anticipated 20% local match and any costs above the estimated award). Staff also described a design change that removes a previously planned bike lane on 4th Street and extends a 10-foot trail to Lake Street to better connect to existing infrastructure.
Staff walked councilmembers through the alignment, noting existing constraints such as utilities and a sewer pipe near the pedestrian bridge that influenced siting. They said right-of-way acquisition is minimal (one privately owned piece of sidewalk to be acquired) and that the construction timeline is likely to fall within a one-to-three-year horizon depending on contract bidding and field checks. The project has been submitted to KDOT/ADOT for review, staff said.
Councilmembers asked about costs for local improvements such as gravel-drive approaches and whether those repairs would be handled in the contract; staff said contractors are expected to restore approaches to their prior condition or as specified in contract documents.
