Construction at Pittsburgh’s $1.5 billion new airport terminal is nearing the finish line after years of development, as officials on Thursday voiced confidence that they will reach their longstanding goal of opening before the end of the year. Airport spokesman Bob Kerlik said the new terminal has reached 80% completion, up from around 60% last February. There’s still a ways to go, he said, but progress is readily apparent behind the building’s remaining scaffolding.
The two-tiered bridge leading up to the terminal from the snowy expanse of the parking lot is a grand affair — longer than the Fort Pitt Bridge, said Mr. Kerlik. The new building’s three-layer design, with departures on top, arrivals in the middle and maintenance on the bottom, was an intentional choice, he said, eliminating a longstanding congestion problem at the current airport.
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Originally published: January 16, 2025
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