Normal looking to install stop light on Airport Road

Posted on January 15, 2016

By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – The Town of Normal is preparing to install a new traffic light at the intersection of Airport Road and Shepard Road.

The Town Council will vote on approving funding for the project on Monday. Deputy City Manager Pamela Reece said with some of the development happening in the area, the traffic has increased.

“We are planning on about $256,000 to be allocated through our motor fuel tax fund for the installation of signals,” she said.

Reece explained the new stop light was budgeted for the current fiscal year. The town plans to begin placing the lights during the spring and hopes to have them operational by the end of July.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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