Illinois awards funding for Constitution Trail extension

Posted on May 22, 2025
Constitution Trail. (Photo courtesy: File)

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The state of Illinois announced on Wednesday that it awarded funding for a trail extension project in Bloomington.

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation awarded $799,419 for the Constitution Trail Extension Project, according to information from IDOT.

The project will expand the Constitution Trail from Lafayette Street to Hamilton Road with a 10-foot-wide asphalt multi-use path.

The money for the project is part of $139.2 million that was awarded through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, which is meant to expand local travel options and enhance quality of life in communities across the state.

“The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program is a crucial part of Rebuild Illinois, helping make travel safer and more accessible in the communities that need it most,” Pritzker said. “Today, I’m proud to announce the largest investment in the program’s history, with more than $139 million going toward bike lanes, sidewalks, trails and other local improvements. This is just one part of the state’s larger effort to reverse decades of disinvestment and create more connected communities.”

A total of 66 projects were approved through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program.

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