Project ROCK Completed in Dixon
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the city of Dixon were joined by local officials and community leaders to celebrate the completion of Project ROCK – Revitalizing Opportunities for the Community and Kids. Led by Dixon, the $14 million project includes a bike and pedestrian bridge across the Rock River, new paths and improvements in Page Park as well as repairs and resurfacing of Chuck Vail Drive and Page Drive.
Made possible by an $11.9 million federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant, Project ROCK extends across the Rock River on a bridge built from old Illinois Central railroad’s piers and into a system of paths in Page Park. Features of the bridge, called Petunia Crossing after an online community vote, include a central pavilion area with seating, two viewing platforms and lighting.
“Our beautiful Rock River is the heart of Dixon and the entire Sauk Valley. Project ROCK is a generational investment into building up infrastructure around the Rock River in a way that both improves quality of life both and economic potential,” said state Sen. Li Arellano Jr. (R-Dixon). “I was honored to be part of a project that will bring joy and productivity to the entire region for generations to come.”