CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Carbondale celebrated the opening of the Saluki Greenway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. The event marked the official inaugural ride on the new multi-use path.

The Saluki Greenway is a 10-foot-wide, paved bike path along State Highway 13, connecting Carbondale to Murphysboro. It expands the region's trail network, linking with existing paths and the Mud Line bike path.

Carbondale City Manager Stan Reno earlier stated, "The Saluki Greenway is another great step forward in connecting our region from Marion to Murphysboro through Carbondale."

"This new section along Route 13 gives everyone a safer and more enjoyable way to walk, run or ride between communities," Reno added.

The project received funding from the Illinois Department of Trans

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