ATTENTION TO EVERYONE PLANNING TO ATTEND STATE CONVENTION
There are detours and traffic pattern changes around the hotels and convention center.
Springfield is part of the high-speed rail project. All the trains in Springfield will eventually be using the tracks on the 10th Street Corridor. Several streets between 9th St and 11th St are currently closed while they build new underpasses, overpasses, and crossings.
If you come into Springfield using Clear Lake Rd, you will have to detour to Carpenter St or Cook St to get around the construction sites.
If you are coming from the North, you can exit on Sangamon Ave (Exit 100) go to Peoria Rd/9th St and go South to convention center and hotels.
If you are coming from the South, you can exit on South Grand (Exit 96) go to 9th St and then North to convention center and hotels.
The other MAJOR change is the change to traffic patterns in downtown Springfield.
For the last 50+ years Springfield has been known for all of its one-way streets in downtown Springfield. Starting May 5, 2024, many of those streets will be changed from one way to two way traffic. This include Adams Street which is the street between the 2 hotels and convention center. This change will be as confusing for residents as it will be for visitors so stay alert for drivers that may be confused
Respectfully,
Tina M Haran
Convention & Meetings Director
B.P.O. Elks, USA
You must be logged in to post a comment.