City of Sullivan awarded over $2.9 million for trail expansion

was announced this week.

This round of funds will be applied to N. Main Street in Sullivan between

Graysville Street and Wolfe Street, and Wolfe Street between Cross Street

and Main Street.

“The progress parade continues here in the City of Sullivan,” said Mayor

Clint Lamb. “As we continue making Sullivan a livable, more vibrant and

walkable city, these funds position us for success. Transformational

projects like these continue to set our city up for future generations to

come. Thank you to INDOT for the continued partnership.”

The City of Sullivan was awarded $1.1 million from INDOT for the Lover’s

Lane Loop extension, which was fully complete in summer 2022, $2.3 million

for the extension to the Sullivan County Park and Lake (2024) and $2.6

million for the extension to the Sullivan City Park (2026).

This award is the city’s largest trails grant awarded to date and is the

fourth consecutive trails grant awarded from INDOT, bringing the city’s

total to nearly the $10 million mark in INDOT funds for the Sully Greenway

System. This extension to the Sully Greenway System will be complete in

2028.

J.D. Wilson, City of Sullivan Department of Public Works Director, and

Elanna Luttrell, City of Sullivan Special Projects Coordinator, both serve

as ERCs (Employee in Responsible Charge) for the city. ERCs have specified

credentials that allow communities to go after federal funds. ERCs are

responsible for ensuring that all state and federal regulations are met.

With Sullivan’s two ERCs on staff, the City of Sullivan is set up for

further success in receiving funds such as this.

“The Sully Greenway System has been over a decade in the making,” said

Wilson. “It’s exciting to see it continuously develop by adding new

extensions and connecting our amenities like our beloved Sullivan County

Public Library, Sullivan County Park and Lake, Sullivan City Park, and now

Sullivan High School to downtown Sullivan. It’s an honor to be a part of

the transformation of this great community.”