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

06/01/2016 12:00 AM

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

(Los Angeles, California -- June 1, 2016) The modernization of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) continues with over $3 million spent each day on 25 major construction projects. Progress is happening! The 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. Travelers using LAX in June and during the remainder of the busy summer travel period, will need to plan ahead to navigate the sidewalk and vehicle lane closures and in-terminal work.

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. Drivers may find it easier to drop off passengers just beyond the barricade, between Terminals 1 and 2. The western barricade is scheduled to be removed this summer. The eastern barricade will remain in place until March 2017. To avoid morning traffic congestion at LAX from 6 a.m. to 12 noon, motorists are encouraged to use the Lower/Arrivals level to drop off departing passengers, who can take elevators, escalators or stairs up to the departures level.

  • A construction barricade is in place along the sidewalk on the Upper/Departures Level in front of Terminal 4 as part of the LAX Curbside Appeal Project. The work is expected to be completed this summer.

  • Redevelopment of Terminal 7 has closed a 135-foot section of the passenger drop-off area on the Upper/Departures Level, which will remain in place through September.

  • Some sidewalks on the Lower/Arrivals Level are restricted while improvements are made in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. There is also the potential for rotating lane closures on the Lower/Arrivals Level roadway nightly throughout the Central Terminal Area.

  • A barricade installed for elevator and stairwell repairs on the west side of Parking Structure 3 has closed the adjacent traffic Lane 1 on the Lower/Arrivals Level for 24 hours a day. The work is expected to continue into November

  • Elevator and stairwell upgrades are being performed on the south side of Parking Structure 4 and will continue through August. Lane 1 adjacent to Parking Structure 4 on the Lower/Arrivals Level is closed 24 hours a day. A portion of the top level of Parking Structure 4 is unavailable during work on the adjacent heliport.

  • Renovations to Elevator Towers 1 and 2 on the southwest side of Parking Structure 5 are expected to begin this month, and will close Lane 1 adjacent to the structure on the Lower/Arrivals Level 24 hours a day, with nightly closures of Lane 2. A portion of the right lane on West Way will also be restricted.

  • Renovations to Elevator Towers 3 and 4 on the west side of Parking Structure 6 are underway, with a portion of the left lane on the Lower/Arrivals Level closed through June.

  • Renovations to Elevator Towers 1 and 2 on the east side of Parking Structure 7 are underway, with a portion of the left lane on the Lower/Arrivals Level closed through July.


    Terminal Construction/Renovation:

  • Terminal 1: Phase 2 of Southwest Airlines’ $508-million Terminal 1 Renovation Project has moved to the eastern part of the terminal, including the former check-in area, with barricades in place. The pedestrian bridge from Parking Structure 1 is closed, with signs placed to direct passengers. While restrooms on the ticketing level are closed for renovation, temporary unisex restrooms are scheduled to open. Passengers may also use restrooms located on the Lower/Arrivals Level or in the terminal beyond passenger security screening. Several gates on the east side of the terminal are out of service during construction. Westfield continues to phase the openings of new concessions, with a total of 24 to be installed through 2017.

  • Terminal 2: LAWA’s $332-million Terminal 2 Modernization Project continues in the ticketing lobby, where barricades have split the airlines’ check-in operations. On the Lower/Arrivals Level, baggage carousels are taken out of operation one at a time for replacement. All Terminal 2 construction is scheduled for completion in 2017.

  • Terminal 4 Connector: Passengers can now use the Terminal 4 Connector to walk between the south side Terminals 4-8 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal after clearing federal passenger security screening. Additional features of the new building are expected to be available this summer.

  • Terminal 6: American Airlines has moved its American Eagle operation from Terminal 4 to Terminal 6. Passengers now board buses at Gate 62 and travel to the “Eagle’s Nest,” the location of Gates 60A through 60I. Installation of new concessions will continue through this year, with construction restricting some corridors. Wpizza by Wolfgang Puck is now open, joining Blu2o, Osteria by Fabio Viviani, Starbucks Evenings, The Habit Burger Grill, The Marketplace by Wolfgang Puck, and Wahoo's Fish Taco in a line-up of popular, local eateries.

  • Terminals 7/8: United Airlines is continuing work on its $573-million Terminal 7/8 Renovation Project that is scheduled for completion in December 2017. Structural steel work is taking place behind barricades in front of the terminals. The waiting area at Gate 71A is closed during the next several months. United’s Baggage Service Office and Baggage Carousel 3 are closed while a new carousel is built and the office is upgraded. A replacement Baggage Carousel 4 recently opened. The elevated walkway to Parking Structure 7 is closed -- access to the parking structure is available from the Lower/Arrivals Level. Keep in mind that Terminals 7 and 8 can be reached via East Way, a short-cut between the north and south terminals that eliminates the need to travel through the entire Central Terminal Area.

    Sidewalk/Walkway/Parking Structure Restrictions and Closures:

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

  • Work to upgrade elevators in Parking Structure 1 will close a portion of the sidewalk on the Lower/Arrivals Level until later this summer.

  • Work on the west side elevators in Parking Structure 3 has temporarily closed a portion of the sidewalk. There is a detour in place to lead passengers safely to the crosswalk to get to the terminal. Signs are also 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 is being extended.

  • A portion of the top floor of Parking Structure 4 in unavailable during work on the adjacent heliport.

  • Parking on some levels of Parking Structure 6 may be restricted while new, brighter lighting is installed this month.

  • 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 along the easternmost sidewalk of the Terminals 7/8 Upper/Departures Level, effectively closing that sidewalk through 2017.

  • Landscaping work around Parking Structures 3 and 4 may result in sidewalk restrictions through July. Signs will be posted if and where necessary.

    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 seventh busiest airport in the world and third in the United States. LAX served more than 74.9 million passengers in 2015. LAX offers 742 daily nonstop flights to 101 cities in the U.S. and 1,273 weekly nonstop flights to 76 cities in 41 countries on 64 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 $101.4 billion. An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,610 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax 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.

    As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.

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