The Village of Downs and Tri-Valley School District are excited to announce a joint effort to reapply for the Safe Route to School (SRTS) grant through the IL Dept. of Transportation to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity in our community.
If you drive a vehicle, you know how difficult it is to see pedestrians on W. Main Street as visibility is extremely difficult and hazardous due to the morning and evening sun glare. In fact, we’ve had several near-miss accidents along this street. The grant program will provide funding to implement sidewalks along W. Main St from Price to Gadwall. The need for a sidewalk beyond Gadwall is needed; however, grant dollars are limited, but this would be a good start.