Greenway & Trail Information
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Yeargin Creek
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Makeler Creek
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Palos Trail
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Rob Roy Creek
Rush Creek
Salt Creek Greenway
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Sequoit Creek
Silver Creek
Skokie River
Sleepy Hollow Creek
South Branch Riverwalk
Spring Brook
Spring Creek Greenway
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Squaw Creek
St. Joseph Creek
Stony Creek
Trim Creek
Tyler Creek
Wellers Creek
Winfield Creek
Greenway Planning Information for
Old Plank Road Trail
Type
Rail-to-Trail
Length
20½ Miles
Maps
League of Illinois Bicyclists's Grand Illinois Trail Map [2004]
IDNR's Trail Map [2008]
IDNR's Trail Map [2004]
Plans
Village of Frankfort's Bikeways Plan [2005]
Village of Matteson's Land Use Plan [2005]
Village of New Lenox's Land Use Plan [2004]
Will County's Trails Plan [2002]
Through Counties
Cook
Will
Through Communities
(7)
Chicago Heights
Frankfort
Joliet
Matteson
Mokena
New Lenox
Park Forest
Nearby Communities
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Relevant News
Jun 20, 2013
Chicago-area bike trails on a roll
Jan 27, 2012
Chicago Heights Breaks Through on Key Section of Old Plank Road Trail
Dec 20, 2007
Bikeway Grant extends Old Plank Road Trail
Feb 1, 1999
Liability fears slow path plans
Dec 23, 1992
New Trail Will Keep Greenways On Track
Sep 29, 1991
Edgar keeps Park Forest-Joliet trail alive
Sep 1, 1991
Paths of resistance: 'Burbs want a way to veto greenways
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Old Plank Road Trail
Existing Grade Separations
Old Plank Road Trail
is separated from
Centre Street
with an Overpass.
Old Plank Road Trail
is separated from
Governors Highway
with an Overpass.
Old Plank Road Trail
is separated from
I-57
with an Underpass.
Old Plank Road Trail
is separated from
I-80
with an Overpass.
Old Plank Road Trail
is separated from
La Grange Road/US 45
with an Overpass.
Needed Grade Separations
Old Plank Road Trail
should
be separated from
Harlem Avenue/IL 43
with an Underpass.
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