Dixon has been awarded a $4.6 million grant from the state of Illinois, administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation, to complete Project Rock, the fourth and final phase of the Riverfront Master Plan. Project Rock will create a pedestrian and bike path bridge across the historic railroad bridge spanning the Rock River and add 1.8 miles of new pathway connections throughout Dixon. State Sen. Li Arellano, R-Dixon, highlighted the project’s significance, noting that “Project Rock will have a transformational impact on Dixon’s historic downtown and the entire riverfront region. Rising construction costs in recent years created a funding gap, but the new state grant ensures Project Rock can now move forward without delay, according to a city-issued news release. The city’s previously pledged $4.6 million in local funding will remain available for future infrastructure priorities, city officials said.