Peoria International Airport is encouraging people to plan ahead for road construction. Everett McKinley Dirksen Parkway from Middle Road into the airport and partially around the ring of the airport’s main parking area is under construction. People are asked to use caution. Director of Airports Gene Olson says the familiar route to your parking spot will look different. Those visiting the airport will want to look for changed traffic patterns near and in the parking lots. The project is expected to be complete in the Spring.
Details:
Traffic entering the airport will negotiate a new route around the General Downing Statue, then enter the lot as normal.
Traffic exiting the parking lot will need to use a temporary exit in the northeast corner of the lot near the Old Cat Hangar. Drivers will need to stay in the left lane at this exit, since the right lane is wrong-way traffic consisting of heavy trucks hauling construction materials and debris.