The sidewalk along Saunders Road ends at the entrance of Pit Pond and there is not a bike lane in the City. Standard two lane road no shoulders. Several recreational facilities on the route. The City finalized and adopted a trail plan. The city is a rural, low income community, over 50% minority residents.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Rock Island's Saunders Road Shared Use Path
C-E-853(001)-1
C-E-853(001)-1
Saunders Road Shared Use Path
City of Rock Island Saunders Road
FY 2026 Complete Streets Program
Current Phase : Design
Total TIB Funding : $385,000
County: Douglas | Legislative District: 7 | Project Length: 0.42 | TIB Engineer: Andrew Beagle | Last Payment Date:
Project Information
| Lead Agency | ROCK ISLAND |
| Funding Year | 2026 |
| Program | CSP |
| Current Phase | Design |
| Legislative District | 7 |
| Congressional District | 4 |
| Federal Route Number | 5942 |
| Project Length | 0.42 mi. |
| ADT | 0 |
| Functional Class | Minor |
| Type of Work | Pedestrian |
| Project Contact | Jim Zumini |
| Contact Email | treasurer@rockislandwa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Andrew Beagle |
| Last Payment Date | |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/22/2024 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2027 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | ||
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 02/15/2025 | 05/21/2025 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 07/01/2026 | |
| Construction Approval | 08/05/2026 | |
| Project Closeout | 09/30/2026 | |
| Audit Date | ||
| Withdrawn Date |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Project Costs | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design Study | 0 | 0 |
| Total Predesign | 0 | 0 |
| Special Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design | 46,220 | 46,220 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 0 |
| Total Design | 46,220 | 46,220 |
| Construction Engineering | 30,800 | 30,800 |
| Construction Contract | 307,980 | 307,980 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 338,780 | 338,780 |
| Total TIB Funding | 385,000 | 385,000 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| ROCK ISLAND | 0 | 0.0% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Local Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
Project Description
The proposed project is to construct up to 1/2 mile of an 8 foot paved, non-motorized pathway adjacent to Saunders Road and Putter Pond with parking, pull-outs landscaping, and wayfinding.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- The project will (1) promote healthy communities by encouraging walking, biking, and using public transit;
- (2) improve safety by dedicating pedestrian streetscape features;
- and (3) preserves community character by involving citizens and stakeholders to participate in planning (i.e. Parks Plan and Trails Plan).
Project Pictures
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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