SHARED USE PATH TO BE INSTALLED ALONG PORTION OF HIGHWAY C BETWEEN PRAIRIE FARMS TRAIL AND RIVER ROAD
During March of this year, Kenosha County held a pubic involvement meeting regarding the placement of a shared use pathway along County Highway C between the Prairie Farms Trail and River Road. On May 2, the Village Board passed a resolution recommending that the pathway be placed on the south side of the roadway. The recommendation was made in order to promote the safest possible route for bicyclists and pedestrians, eliminating the need for path users to cross the county highway. The Pleasant Prairie Park Commission also recommended the south side route during an April 6 meeting.
During 2010, Pleasant Prairie's Park Commission, Plan Commission and Village Board considered and adopted/approved a 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails Plan with the goal of guiding the creation of a safe, comprehensive and integrated bicycle and pedestrian trail network that encourages the use of bicycles and walking for commuting, recreation and other trips. The network would consist of a well-connected system of on-street bicycle lanes and off-street shared use pathways that will tie together current and future Village neighborhoods, recreational areas, commercial areas, and employment centers.
Countywide plans call for the Village's bicycle and pedestrian trail system to eventually connect with other trail systems throughout the County. Construction of the path along County Highway C will connect the Prairie Farms Trail to the Donald Hackbarth Trail and completes a looped connection between Prairie Springs Park and County Highway C. This project is only one step towards creating a comprehensive trail system.
The project is jointly sponsored by Kenosha County and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Construction of the pathway is expected to take place during 2017.