Trail Rising Along Former Illinois Central Railroad Corridor

Associated Press

A map showing the current B-Line and Rail Trail, with the upcoming Limestone Greenway on the south end.
*Courtesy: Monroe County Parks Department*

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana county has begun work on a new recreational trail that will follow the former Illinois Central Railroad corridor.

Contractors hired by Monroe County began clearing trees last week along the planned Limestone Greenway. Construction of the 1.7-mile-long trail is expected to cost more than $950,000.

County parks and recreation director Kelli Witmer tells The Herald-Times that while the trail will be paved it will have a more rural feel than the existing B-Line Trail and it will not have lighting along its route.

Witmer says the trail's development was partially made possible by a property swap between the city of Bloomington and Monroe County.

The Indiana Rail Road Co. Inc. purchased the Illinois Central Railroad lines in 1986. Those lines were vacated a couple of years later.

Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now.

Republican candidates vying for Indiana governor to take debate stage

Whoever wins the primary is most likely to take the November general election in a state that reliably elects Republicans.

Public Affairs / April 19, 2024

Indiana's labor force shrinks in March, as unemployment rate holds steady

Indiana's labor force has declined five consecutive months, the longest such streak in more than two years.

Public Affairs / April 19, 2024

Proposal would assure schools that go all in to help NCAA investigations avoid postseason ban

Schools facing NCAA infractions cases could ensure they avoid postseason bans if they show “exemplary cooperation” with investigators under a proposal before the NCAA Division I Council.