Kickapoo Rail Trail Expansion and Trail Head

Project Overview

In-Progress

The 2019 Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan included $11.2 million for the KRT. The money has been granted to the Champaign County Forest Preserves, Urbana Park District, and Vermilion County Conservation District from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). It will allow about 75% of the remaining trail to be completed.

There are three main phases to be completed:

  • Improved trailhead at Weaver Park in Urbana​​
  • Completion of the trail between St. Joseph and Ogden
  • Completion of the trail between Ogden and Oakwood (the area from Ogden to Fithian will be deferred until more funding is available)

Updates

Visit UPDATES | Kickapoort (OneKRT.org/project-updates) for the latest information.

Location

Urbana, Weaver Park

St. Joseph to Ogden

Ogden to Oakwood


Timeline

Start: 03/01/2025

End:   12/31/2027


Lead Agencies

Vermilion County Conservation

Urbana Park District

Champaign County Forest Preserves

Funding

IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Consultants

CORE Construction, Owners' Representative

Farnsworth Group, Architecture and Engineering

Kaskaskia Engineering, Civil

WSP USA, Rail Coordination

Mohr & Kerr Engineering, Rail Coordination