City of Rock Island
Saunders Road Shared Use Path
City of Rock Island Saunders Road
TIB Award Amount
$385,000
Region: East   |   Legislative District: 7   |   Length: 0.42 mi. FY 2026 Complete Streets Program (CSP)

Existing Conditions

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.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 46,220 0 46,220
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 338,780 0 338,780
Project Totals $385,000 $0 $385,000

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
100.0% 0.0% 0%

Summary of Improvements

  • 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).

Description of Improvements

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.