Kickapoo Rail Trail Next Phase Construction
Sector: Rail • Location: St. Joseph, Urbana, Ogden, Illinois, United States
Source: WCIA
Construction is set to begin on the next 3.6-mile stretch of the Kickapoo Rail Trail, connecting the existing trail in St. Joseph to Ogden. This phase is part of the final planned sections of the 24.5-mile multi-use trail linking Urbana to Kickapoo State Park in Vermilion County. Initial work includes site preparation along the former rail bed, with ongoing coordination with Union Pacific Railroad
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- St. Joseph, Urbana, Ogden, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WCIA
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Construction is set to begin on the next 3.6-mile stretch of the Kickapoo Rail Trail, connecting the existing trail in St. Joseph to Ogden. This phase is part of the final planned sections of the 24.5-mile multi-use trail linking Urbana to Kickapoo State Park in Vermilion County. Initial work includes site preparation along the former rail bed, with ongoing coordination with Union Pacific Railroad for the final crossing in St. Joseph. Additional sections totaling 8.9 miles are planned for construction in 2026, including a trailhead near Weaver Park in Urbana. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | St. Joseph, Urbana, Ogden |
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Source | WCIA |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-09 |
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