Inside Look: Officials Showcase Passenger Journey at New Terminal

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Monday became the first visitor to officially travel across the front bridge to what will be the entrance to the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal.

Fitzgerald’s inaugural drive both celebrated a distinguished career of public service and marked a significant milestone for one of the Pittsburgh region’s most ambitious construction projects.

“Rich has been a tireless advocate and supporter,” said Christina Cassotis, CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority. “He has been really focused on what is best for this community.”

ACAA and county leaders, along with staff and members of the press, joined Fitzgerald and Cassotis on a tour of the terminal construction site.

The recently completed bridge connects the roadways that will one day guide passengers to and from the new PIT terminal and complementary buildings. It marks yet another key achievement on the road toward the opening of the new terminal in 2025.

The Terminal Modernization Program will provide visitors with a more efficient travel experience via a larger security checkpoint and faste