LAX MODERNIZATION UPDATE: MARCH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES EXPECTED TO CAUSE PASSENGER IMPACTS

03/03/2016 12:00 AM


LAX MODERNIZATION UPDATE: MARCH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES EXPECTED TO CAUSE PASSENGER IMPACTS

(Los Angeles, California – March 3, 2016) Major construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will continue to impact travelers during March with sidewalk and vehicle lane closures and in-terminal work. This construction, part of a multi-billion-dollar capital-improvement program underway throughout LAX, will result in a modern airport that significantly improves the overall guest experience.

Roadway Impacts:

  • Two construction barricades installed on the western and eastern ends of the Upper/Departures Level in front of Terminal 1 are restricting access to the curb for passenger drop-off. Since Terminal 1 is located at the entrance to the airport, there may be traffic backups on the roads leading into the CTA affecting access to all other terminals. The western barricade is scheduled to be removed this summer. The eastern barricade will remain in place until March 2017.

  • A large portion of the overhead canopy on the Upper/Departures Level between the Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminal 4 is finished, the construction barricade mostly removed, and the curbside re-opened for passenger drop-off. A shorter portion of the canopy work, which is part of the LAX Curbside Appeal Project, is on-going with a shorter construction barricade in place along the sidewalk.

  • Redevelopment of Terminal 7 has closed a 135-foot section of the passenger drop-off area on the Upper/Departures Level. The closure is expected to remain in place through September 2016.

  • Rotating lane closures on the Lower/Arrivals Level roadway remain in effect nightly throughout the Central Terminal Area.

  • Traffic signal work on the Lower/Arrivals Level of the CTA involving curbside and nightly inner-lane restrictions continues, as well as closures of some sidewalks and crosswalks. This ongoing work will continue through July 2016.

  • A barricade installed for elevator and stairwell repairs on the north side of Parking Structure 3 has closed the adjacent traffic Lane 1 for 24 hours day. Lane 2 is also closed on a nightly basis. The barricade will remain in place until the project is completed in April 2016.

  • Elevator and stairwell upgrades are being performed at the southwest corner of Parking Structure 4 and will continue through April 2016. Lane 1 adjacent to Parking Structure 4 is closed 24 hours a day and Lane 2 is closed on a nightly basis.

  • Renovations to Elevator Towers 1 and 2 in Parking Structure 6 are underway and Lane 1 adjacent to the structure is closed. Work is scheduled to be completed later this month, at which point work will switch to Elevator Towers 3 and 4 on the structure’s west side.

    Terminal Construction/Renovation:

  • Terminal 1: Phase 1 of Southwest Airlines’ $508-million Terminal 1 Renovation Project finished last month. Now open on all levels of the west side of the terminal are: a sleek and modern ticketing/check-in lobby with more natural lighting; some boarding gates upgraded with new carpeting, tile, lighting, and work benches and seats equipped with electrical outlets; upgraded restrooms and a new nursing room near Gate 10; new baggage carousels and baggage-claim office; and new offices. Barricades are now in place on all levels on the east side of the terminal, while the next phase of renovation, similar to Phase 1, is performed. In the meantime, Westfield continues to phase-in the openings of new concessions, including the recent celebrity-attended Rock & Brews Concert Bar and Grill grand opening and Brookstone gift-and-retail. A total of 24 concessions will be installed through 2017. The food court past the passenger security screening area remains open.

  • Terminal 2: As part of LAWA’s nearly $300-million renovation of Terminal 2, a totally new concessions program on both levels finished last month. The terminal features a first-ever airport location for local favorites Ciabatta Bar featuring organic Italian food; Barney’s Beanery; Sealegs, a wine bar; and Slapfish, a seafood restaurant. All boarding gate/waiting areas are now completed with new ceilings, lighting, carpeting, and seating. New benches with electrical outlets were installed at all boarding gates to allow passengers to work or recharge personal electronic devices. Domestic-baggage carousels have all been replaced. Barricades are installed in the ticketing lobby for construction activity. All Terminal 2 construction is scheduled for completion in 2017.

  • Terminal 3: A new nursing room is available near Gate 36.

  • Terminal 6: Installations of new concessions will continue through this year. Osteria by Fabio Viviani and The Marketplace of Wolfgang Puck Food Court are the latest eateries to open. They join neighboring eateries Habit Burger, Wahoo’s Fish Taco, and Starbucks Evenings.

  • Terminals 7/8: Structural steel work is taking place behind barricades as part of United Airlines’ $574-million Terminal 7/8 Renovation Project, which is scheduled for completion in December 2017. The waiting area at Gate 71A is closed during the next several months. United’s Baggage Service Office, Baggage Carousel 4, and the Lower/Arrivals Level access for Terminal 8 are closed while a new carousel and an upgraded baggage-service office are built.

    Sidewalk/Walkway Restrictions and Closures:

  • As part of the Terminal 1 Renovation Project, portions of the sidewalk on the Upper/Departures and Lower/Arrivals levels will be closed through 2017 with pedestrians routed around barricaded areas.

  • Work on the north side elevators in Parking Structure 3 has temporarily closed a portion of the sidewalk. Signs are posted to re-route passengers to other elevators in the parking structure.

  • As part of the LAX Curbside Appeal Project, a bump-out sidewalk allows narrow access on the Upper/Departures Level in front of Terminal 4, where an overhead canopy will be extended.

  • A bump-out sidewalk exists on the Upper/Departures Level at Terminal 7 for work to widen the sidewalk. A 175-foot-long barricade exists on the easternmost sidewalk of the Terminals 7/8 Upper/Departures Level, effectively closing that sidewalk through 2017.

    Please note that all the dates provided in this notice are subject to change.

    Airport officials are asking motorists to help reduce traffic congestion in and around LAX by taking public transportation to and from LAX, including the inexpensive and convenient FlyAway® bus service to and from Hollywood, Long Beach, Metro Orange Line Bus stop (in San Fernando Valley), Santa Monica, Union Station, Van Nuys and Westwood. If picking up passengers, motorists are encouraged to park and wait at the free LAX Cell Phone Waiting Lot at the intersection of 96th Street and Vicksburg Avenue, next to the entrance of LAX Economy Parking Lot C.

    About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

    LAX is the fifth busiest airport in the world and second in the United States, based on 2014 airport rankings (the latest available). LAX served more than 74.9 million passengers in 2015. LAX offers 692 daily nonstop flights to 85 cities in the U.S. and 928 weekly nonstop flights to 67 cities in 34 countries on 59 commercial air carriers. LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.1 million tons of air cargo valued at over $86.9 billion. An economic study in 2011 reported that operations at LAX generated 294,400 jobs in Los Angeles County with labor income of $13.6 billion and economic output of more than $39.7 billion. This activity added $2.5 billion to local and state revenues. LAX is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.

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