The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is advising travelers and visitors about limited parking availability in Lot D at O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 starting this week, construction crews continue work on a new, six-story parking garage that will serve the expanded terminal for domestic and international service. The existing pedestrian bridge connecting Lot D to Terminal 5 will close this week and a temporary walkway will be used to connect pedestrians to the terminal. Passengers traveling through Terminal 5, as well as locals picking up arriving passengers, should allow for extra time when parking, and consider additional options, including: 

• Other parking lots at O’Hare, such as Economy Lot F in the airport’s Multi-Modal Facility (MMF), conveniently located just minutes from Terminal 5 on the Airport Transit System

• The Kiss ‘n’ Fly at the MMF, where you can drop passengers off and give them a farewell hug without looking for a parking spot

• Waiting in the free Cell Phone Lot until arriving passengers are ready at the curbside

• Go direct with public transport or taxi, limo or rideshare options 

Changes in traffic patterns on airport roadways will be required to accommodate the construction, which will also include concrete work and improvements to sidewalks, pedestrian walkways and handrails. The work and increased congestion over the upcoming holiday travel period could cause delays, and travelers are encouraged to allow extra travel time.