Construction is set to begin at Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which will impact passengers being dropped off and picked up.

Starting September 26, 2023, YEG will be completing infrastructure upgrades to the Departures Roadway on Level Two, which will close the elevated roadway and require relocation of the passenger pick-up and drop-off areas.

During the construction period, the Departures Roadway adjacent to the terminal will be temporarily closed to all traffic. The lower-level Arrivals Roadway will be closed to personal vehicles and open only to commercial vehicles and passengers requiring accessible access. The relocated Passenger Pick-up & Drop-off Area has been established east of the Easy Parkade, and a new Park & Wait Area is available for those picking up arriving passengers.

Passengers being picked up or dropped off from the relocated Passenger Pick-up & Drop-off Area will now have a 5- to 10-minute walk to and from the terminal, with seasonal shuttle service and heated shelters available from November until April.

Passengers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes earlier than usual and follow directional signage to navigate these changes. 

“The Departures Roadway is an important piece of airport infrastructure, and this work is necessary to ensure we continue to provide first-class facilities and services for our passengers, guests and the entire region,” said Myron Keehn, President & CEO, Edmonton International Airport. “We understand the impacts this will have on passengers and have established a variety of supports, including additional signage and team members to help passengers visiting YEG over the course of construction.”

This is a temporary regenerative construction project, and due to the extent of the upgrades needed, this closure will be longer than typical maintenance, added Keehn. YEG is working with their partners to carefully minimize the overall project duration, and construction will continue into 2024. 

Parking is available at the airport, with curbside shuttle service to the terminal with Value Park and YEG’s parking partner jetSet, and the maintained convenience of the Easy Parkade. YEG is partnering with jetSet Parking to offer 20% off parking with promo code: JETPAST20. Book by October 31, 2023, for travel by January 12, 2024.

For more information about the construction project go to flyeia.com/construction.