FINAL STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR LAX AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVER PROJECT INSTALLED NEAR ICONIC THEME BUILDING
For Immediate Release
Nov. 30, 2022
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LAX Public Relations
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(Los Angeles) Today, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced the successful placement of the final structural steel element on Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project.
The final structural steel creates the base for a new viewing pavilion near LAX's iconic Theme Building, with more than 180 tons of steel raised and set at the APM's East Central Terminal Area (CTA) station.
"Finishing the installation of the structural steel for our Automated People Mover project is another major step toward completion of this transformative transportation system," said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, LAWA. "It is fitting that the final steel will help create the viewing pavilion for the traveling public to enjoy a new, picturesque vista of our world-famous Theme Building, which we cannot wait to share with our guests.”
The team has now installed a total of 9,000 tons of structural steel on the APM project. The structural steel APM project is broken down as follows:
- Pedestrian walkways, 3,600 tons
- West CTA station, 1,800 tons
- East ITF station, 1,050 tons
- East CTA station, 930 tons
- West ITF station, 800 tons
- Center CTA station, 590 tons
- Vertical Cores, 140 tons
"The viewing pavilion is a major milestone for the APM as it marks the completion of the project's largest construction efforts," said Sam Choy, Project Director, LINXS Constructors. "Both the pavilion and the six pedestrian bridges were successfully installed with close collaboration with LAWA's landside operations team."
The APM pedestrian bridges over World Way are currently under varying stages of construction:
Terminal 4.5 to the West CTA station
- Placed in June 2021, with decking, roofing, glass and metal panels complete
- Currently installing electrical components and metal ceiling
Terminal 2 to the Center CTA station
- Placed in September 2021, with decking, roofing, glass and metal panels complete
- Currently installing the metal ceiling
Terminal 3 to the West CTA station
- Placed in January 2022, with decking, roofing and glass complete
- Currently installing electrical components, metal panels and metal ceiling
Terminal 1 Extension to the Center CTA station
- Placed in March 2022, with decking, roofing, glass and metal panels complete
- Currently installing electrical components and moving walkway
Terminal 5.5 to the Center CTA station
- Placed in April 2022, with decking and roofing complete
- Currently installing glass
Tom Bradley International Terminal to the West CTA station
- Placed in September 2022, with decking and roofing in progress
Following the establishment of these spans over World Way, work also continues on their connections to the APM stations. These overhead walkways, which now border many CTA parking garages and the LAX Theme Building, are currently being fitted with decking and roofing elements. Similar operations on an additional walkway, located over the P7 parking garage, are scheduled to continue through Spring 2023. The structure will connect the East CTA station to the existing Terminal 7 pedestrian bridge.
The installation of the final structural steel follows last month's milestone — the installation of the sixth and final pedestrian bridge near the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
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