Elk Grove,Il New Busse Woods Bridge?

[lowbike]

I would like to know who's in favor of having a overpass trail bridge built at the intersection of I 53 & I 72 which is known as one of the most dangerous intersections in the midwest?
i am trying to get support from people so this may be done in the near future.as some of you may know during this riding season on good days a lot of people us this trail.besides us bikers there is also joggers,roller bladders,skate boarders and walkers and this intersection poses danger to all of us and by having a overpass bridge built we can eliminate this danger.
in the pass i have seen too many people,including children, get hit and hurt at this intersection so i feel this would a good and safe thing to do.

What's your opinion?

Thank You
Earl

[CyLowe97]

Well, they feel that Higgins (72) on the east end of the trail is good enough for an overpass, as well as one over 290/53 from Martingale/Rowhling just north of Biesterfield, so why not at the crazy 53 & 72 interchange?

I think I've walked my bike at that intersection every time I rode Busse Woods back when I worked right across the way on Martingale. An overpass would be ideal, given the popularity of the loop there.


Busse Woods is a nice path, but can get quite crowded with bladers, dog-walkers, elk-gawkers, slow-teenagers-in-love walkers, etc.

[Benzo]

i rode this path a couple days ago after i got off work...
there were 2 down trees blocking the trail about a half a mile apart from one another.
fun nonetheless :D