PITTSBURGH — Following a period of delays, on Monday, Pittsburgh International Airport began construction on a new $1.39 billion terminal.
According to the airport, contractors installed barricades and closed a taxiway which will be used to form a construction site.
What a beautiful day to begin construction on our new terminal! Contractors are installing barricades & closing a taxiway to form the site perimeter. ICYMI, @POTUS cited our project when announcing his $2T infrastructure and jobs plan to rebuild America. https://t.co/EoWsvtpyC7 pic.twitter.com/tsqIfBV3gM
— Pittsburgh International Airport (@PITairport) April 5, 2021
In March, the airlines who serve Pittsburgh and will be the primary funders of the project, approved restarting construction, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 700,000 square foot terminal will consolidate ticketing, security checkpoints and baggage claim.
The airport’s plan also includes a new parking garage facility which will house rental car facilities.
According to Pittsburgh International Airport, the design of the terminal and operational plans do include new public health and safety features to address current and future needs.
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