Los Angeles International Airport announced the completion of the final Automated People Mover pedestrian bridge structure over World Way Thursday, moving one step closer to connecting the Tom Bradley International Terminal with the future West Central Terminal Area station.
The construction on the sixth and final bridge closed some roads at LAX, but work was finished ahead of schedule on three out of four nights, according to officials.
The work included assembling four steel trusses weighing over 270,000 pounds above World Way and bolting them together to create the bridge’s structural frame. The six bridges together include more than 3,600 tons of steel, with the project total at more than 9,000 tons.
The bridges are all in various stages of construction. The next step in the project is to establish the Automated People Mover systems and test train cars, according to Sam Choy, project director for LINXS Constructors.
Justin Erbacci, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports, said the result of the project is “coming into view.”
“The placement of the final pedestrian bridge structure is yet another remarkable achievement on our journey to reimagine the travel experience at LAX, while continuing to operate the fifth-busiest airport in the world, Erbacci said.
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Kevin says
This is going to be very cool, and make a huge positive difference that most people probably don’t even realize.
Once the AirTrain is running (borrowed that name from JFK airport, because “people mover” is lame), the crowded LAX horseshoe will be a thing of the past; at least it can be avoided. Rental cars, buses, and parking can/will be place in a distant location with easy AirTrain access. (At JFK, AirTrain is free to get to parking/rentals. It’s 8 bucks or so if you take it to the furthest location, which is connection to the NYC Subway system.)
Looking forward to it!
ANNON says
what does this have to do with local news.
Borracho Joe says
Do you ever fly? Chances are it was out of LAX, the region’s International Airport.
Tim Scott says
I have probably been to Burbank ten times for every time I’ve been through LAX, but I agree this is a good thing and a good thing for people to be told about.