Project: A location of the popular fast food franchise, Chik-fil-A.

Location: 3450 Gateway St. in Springfield, Oregon.

A new business is preparing to establish a home on the corner of Gateway Street and Randy Papé Beltline where the Springfield Flame, a bright red sculpture, stands tall.

Springfield plans to welcome the fast-food chain Chik-fil-A to this lot in the coming months. Construction on this project began this past spring. This location will mark the eleventh Chik-fil-A in Oregon and the first in Springfield.

This well-trafficked junction of Gateway Street and Randy Papé Beltline could get a lot busier with the arrival of Chik-fil-A. The building’s approved design includes a two-lane drive-through with canopies overhead to keep orders flowing quickly.

Before Chik-fil-A procured the property, a GuestHouse Inn and Suites and an Elmer’s Restaurant were located there. Fellow fast-food chain In-N-Out also had eyes on the location before Chik-fil-A made the official move-in.

Construction is underway now and is expected to conclude before the end of the year.

Size: 4,987 sq. ft.

Sources: City of Springfield Development and Public Works permits, Lane County Property Records, state of Oregon ePermitting System.

Is there something under construction that you’d like to learn more about? Contact growth and development reporter Hannarose McGuinness at hmcguinness@registerguard.com

This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Chik-fil-A to open restaurant in Springfield, Oregon