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Public Invited To Meeting On Proposed Improvements To Illinois 100 Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail

IDOT will host an open house Nov. 9, 2026 in Alton to gather public input on plans to reconstruct and widen the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail.

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IDOT is performing a preliminary engineering study for potential improvements to the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail (Illinois 100 Bike Trail), which is adjacent to Illinois 100 from Lockhaven east to the city of Alton. The project length is approximately 6 miles of bike trail facilities.ALTON — The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss the preliminary engineering study of proposed improvements to the Illinois 100 Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail. The meeting will be held:

Monday, Nov. 9, 2026

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Hayner Public Library

132 Alton Square, Alton

IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated a preliminary engineering and environmental study of the Illinois 100 Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail. The Phase I study will look at reconstructing and widening the bike trail. The meeting is being held to obtain public input on the proposed improvements.

Display boards and information about the proposed bike trail will be available for review, as well as information regarding engineering, land acquisition and environmental issues. Representatives from IDOT and the project consultant will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The meeting will be held in an open house format. No formal presentation will be made.

Meeting materials also will be available on the project website for review and comment.

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The public is invited to submit comments for consideration regarding the project design. Comment forms will be available at the meeting and on the project website. Comments also may be submitted to Nathan Cox via mail to 1102 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, IL, 62234, email to Nathan.Cox@illinois.gov or telephone at 618-346-3189. All comments received by Nov. 27 will be included in the official public meeting record.

The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Anyone requiring specific assistance should contact Nathan Cox, IDOT District 8 senior design squad leader, at 618-346-3189. To request a sign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodations, call 800-526-0844 (TTY/TDD) or 711 at least five days before the meeting.

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