About the author  ⁄ Jennifer Drake, P.E., S.E.

Jennifer Drake, P.E., S.E. is Jacobs’ Structures/Rail Group Leader serving Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, residing in Chicagoland (jennifer.drake@jacobs.com).

The Midway Security Checkpoint Expansion Project

In 2016, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) recognized that Midway International Airport (MDW) required expansion. Since September 11, 2001, the original narrow walkway connecting the landside and airside terminals over a major arterial street/ state highway was unable to meet enhanced security requirements, resulting in passenger backups into the adjacent parking garage.

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