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The
long-awaited Galena Trail
directional signs are beginning
to be installed along the Trail
and Coach Road alignments
between Peoria and Galena,
Illinois. Marshall County
highway engineer, George
Meister, and his road crews take
the honors for being the first
to install their signs. The sign
pictured above is located at the
intersection of Western Ave. and
Yankee Lane.
IDOT
officials have been working with
county and township road
commissioners and engineers to
coordinate the installation of
the signs. The process is much
more complicated than any of us
had anticipated, and is not
expected to be complete until
the end of September, 2008.
Both the 1825
Galena Trail and the 1833 Coach
Road alignments will be marked
with directional signs. In some
locations, the two alignments
follow the same route, but in
Marshall, Bureau, and Jo Daviess
counties, they are almost
completely separate. The routes
follow state, county, and
township roads. IDOT made all of
the signs. It will install its
signs on the state highways, and
will provide signs to county and
township officials for local
installation.
The Galena Trail and Coach
Road alignments take the
traveler over country roads
rarely traveled by tourists.
Most of the roads are paved or
seal coated, but some are
gravel. The gravel roads are
well graded and maintained and
are open all year. As with all
secondary roads, the speed is
slower along the Galena Trail
and Coach Roads, and allowances
must be made for weather and
driving conditions.
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