The City of Peoria Department of Public Works will host two public meetings regarding the Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue One-Way to Two-Way (OWTW) Conversion Project. The open house-style meetings will be on Thursday, February 15 from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5-7 pm at 205 SW Adams Street.
The public is encouraged to attend the meetings to learn more about the OWTW Conversion Project. Representatives from the City and OWTW Project team will be available to discuss and answer concerns regarding the project. Exhibits and maps will be on display.
For more information regarding the Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue OWTW Conversion Project or meetings, contact Peoria Public Works at 309-494-8800.
About the project:
Beginning in March, weather-dependent, construction will begin on converting Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue from one-way to two-way streets.
Work to convert Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue into two-way streets will include new corner bump-outs to shorten pedestrian crossings, added bike lanes, upgraded traffic signals, and mill and overlays of the existing pavement. The final roadway will have one lane in each direction as well as a bidirectional turn lane. Existing on-street parking and sidewalks will be maintained.
The project will take place on Adams Street from Walnut Street to Hamilton Boulevard, and on Jefferson Avenue from Walnut Street to Fayette Street.
The OWTW Project is a two-and-a-half-year, $18.9 million project. The project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2026.