MCT Trails Closures and Construction
MCT Schoolhouse Trail
The MCT Schoolhouse Trail will be closed for sewer work starting May 27th from Keebler Road to Pleasant Ridge Road. Pleasant Ridge Park Connector will also be closed during this time. The ramp at Keebler Road and the tunnel will remain open going west. For your safety, please avoid this section of trail during the closure.
MCT Confluence Trail
The MCT Confluence trail will be closed from W. 7th Street to Canal Road starting May 12th, 2025 for reconstruction. For your safety, please avoid this section of the Confluence Trail until the work is complete.
MCT Nature Trail
The MCT Nature Trail is open at the IL-157 Tunnel. There will still be work taking place in the area of the trail and the connectors, so please use caution until the project is complete.
MCT Nickel Plate Trail
IDOT will be making repairs to the I-255 bridges over IL-162 starting November 4th, 2024 and will be crossing the Nickel Plate trail with equipment and vehicles occasionally. Please use caution while using this trail in this area until the work is complete.
MCT Nature Trail
IDOT will be doing repairs to the IL 111 bridge over the MCT Nature Trail starting September 3, 2024. The trail will need to be temporarily closed at times. For your safety, please avoid this section of trail.