WATCH: Six Months In, PIT’s New Terminal is Ready to Rise

April marks six months since the groundbreaking ceremony for Pittsburgh International Airport’s Terminal Modernization Program.

The $1.4 billion project on the airport’s west ramp has come a long way since then, starting with the removal and crushing of 120,000 tons of concrete that will be repurposed as subbase material for airport roadway projects.

Hundreds of workers have achieved several significant milestones, including the placement of two fifty-ton, 80-foot-long girders and the drilling of caissons and other foundational supports between 25 and 95 feet deep.

In the next few weeks, work will also begin on the new multi-modal complex, which includes a 3,300-space parking garage, rental car customer service building, surface parking lots and access roadways. The new garage will more than triple the number of covered spaces for the traveling public and will feature electric vehicle charging stations.

“We have made a great deal of progress and are weeks away from putting our structural steel in place and actually going vertical with the terminal itself,” said Executive Program Manager Perfecto Solis.

Upon completion, the new 700,000-square-foot terminal will drastically reduce walking distances for travelers and add security lanes to reduce wait times. Outdoor terraces will showcase the beauty of the local environment, interior spaces will allow for easy and efficient passenger flow, and there will be more space for dining and shopping. It will also feature artwork by local artists both inside and outside.